The Best Open Source Twitch AlternativesTop Live & Video Streaming Apps like Twitch

The best open source alternative to Twitch is PeerTube. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Twitch and 12 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Twitch are Odysee, Owncast, Xtra and Open Streaming Platform.

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  1. PeerTube icon

    PeerTube

     521 likes

    A free, decentralized and federated video platform that allows peer-to-peer video streaming. Supports interoperability via ActivityPub, customizable user interface, video embedding, and follows channels from across the Fediverse without data mining or ads.

    71 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about PeerTube as an Alternative to Twitch
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It actually has livestreaming.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Marc
    Negative
    0

    I tried love streaming on PeerTube and according to my friends who tried to watch, the quality was horrible. We tested out three instances with no luck. I'm gonna wait some more and give them the time to fix it

    Guest
    Negative
    -9

    It't not live streaming like Twitch is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    PeerTube icon
    PeerTube icon
    • PeerTube is Free and Open SourceTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PeerTube is Privacy focusedTwitch is not according to our users
  2. Odysee icon

    Odysee

     146 likes

    Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

    112 Odysee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Odysee as an Alternative to Twitch
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Not ad-free. Ad-free is for premium users.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    davaga6837
    Negative
    0

    Heavily connected with LBRY, which is dead due to securities fraud.

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    Odysee icon
    • Odysee is Freemium and Open SourceTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Odysee is Privacy focusedTwitch is not according to our users
  4. Owncast icon

    Owncast

     30 likes

    Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a server you personally control and regain ownership over your content.

    17 Owncast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  5. Xtra icon

    Xtra

     16 likes

    Xtra for Twitch is a Twitch client focused on providing the best viewing and chatting experience on mobile devices:

    17 Xtra alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. Open Streaming Platform icon

    Open Streaming Platform

     9 likes

    Open Streaming Platform (OSP) is an open-source, RTMP streamer software front-end for Arut's Nginx-RTMP Module. OSP was designed as a self-hosted alternative to services such as Twitch.tv, Ustream.tv, Mixer, and Youtube Live.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Twire icon

    Twire

     10 likes

    Twire is an open source, ad free Twitch browser and stream player for Android. You can select multiple themes and also login with your twitch account. You can also follow and unfollow streamers through the app.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Twire as an Alternative to Twitch
    e5tcadpv5
    Positive
    0

    Alternate front end where you can login to twitch account. Also follow streamers locally without data being sent to twitch

    Twire icon
    Twire icon
    • Twire is Free and Open SourceTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. zap.stream icon

    zap.stream

     3 likes

    Zap.stream is a live-streaming platform that offers real-time broadcasting with built-in monetization, allowing creators to earn directly from their audience. It emphasizes privacy, decentralization, and direct control over content, giving users more freedom and security...

    47 zap.stream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     

  10. Twineo

     1 like

    Twineo is privacy focused alternative front-end to Twitch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. 3Speak icon

    3Speak

     Like

    3Speak is a place where content creators directly own their onsite assets and their communities. Using blockchain technology, the ownership of these assets and communities are intrinsic to the creator and the user, not 3 Speak.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  13. Playlist Wiper icon

    Playlist Wiper

     1 like

    Playlist Wiper is a lightweight desktop automation tool designed to solve a specific problem: YouTube's missing 'Delete All' button for the Watch Later playlist.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Playlist Wiper screenshot 1
     
  14. 30tools icon

    30tools

     Like

    Your Ultimate Free Online Toolkit — Image, Video, Audio, PDF, and More!.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    30tools
     
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