clipbucket-v5vsviewtube
Two self-hosted YouTube alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clipbucket-v5 | viewtube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 36 in Video Streaming | #6 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 182 | 1 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | 5.5.3-#221 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
viewtube scores 59/100 against 46/100 for clipbucket-v5, so it is the safer default.
clipbucket-v5 ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for viewtube.
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