# clipbucket-v5 vs viewtube

> Two self-hosted [YouTube alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/youtube), 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.

## Details

- [clipbucket-v5](https://selfhost.directory/project/clipbucket-v5) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clipbucket-v5.md)
- [viewtube](https://selfhost.directory/project/viewtube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viewtube.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clipbucket-v5-vs-viewtube