# viewtube vs Youtube-Local

> 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.

| | viewtube | Youtube-Local |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 36 in Video Streaming | #13 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 475 ✓ | 779 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +0 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.8.15 · 23 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

viewtube scores 59/100 against 54/100 for Youtube-Local, so it is the safer default.

Youtube-Local ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for viewtube.

## Details

- [viewtube](https://selfhost.directory/project/viewtube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viewtube.md)
- [Youtube-Local](https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-local) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-local.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/viewtube-vs-youtube-local