YouTube AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Hosting Services

The best Video Hosting alternative to YouTube is PeerTube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube and many of them are Video Hosting Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Hosting Service alternatives to YouTube are BitChute, LBRY, Vimeo and Odysee.

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YouTube alternatives page was last updated Feb 12, 2026

PeerTube
535 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.
70 PeerTube alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Streaming
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Cloudron
+3
Is PeerTube a good alternative to YouTube?

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38comments
PeerTube vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
Douze
May 14, 2022
10
PeerTube is the open-source technology that links together independent instances on which people freely host and post videos. Find an instance that suits you or create your own, and join the federated PeerTube community !
artiman
Positive commentSep 14, 2025
0
It's decentralized and made by a non-profit, and it has a way better search than YouTube and as seen in the name it has torrenting, so users can share the load of the server some of the biggest advantages of YouTube is the insane load the server can take and host so many videos peertube instances may not have big datacenters, but it clearly has good software
Festo
Positive commentJan 2, 2025
1
Ad-free, decentralized alternative to share videos.
3 of 38 comments
PeerTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
PeerTube is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
BitChute
155 likes
BitChute is a peer to peer video sharing platform. Its mission is to put people and free speech first. It's free to join and create and upload your own videos to share with others.
80 BitChute alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Streaming
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Online
Google Chrome
Firefox
Is BitChute a good alternative to YouTube?

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23comments
BitChute vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
Ehsan Mohammadi
Feb 16, 2019
11
Western censorship sucks! I couldn't believe it at first.
Top Negative Comment
DL300
Oct 26, 2022
3
Bitchute looked like an alternative to YouTube, but as we saw in the past two years; they are just as censorship-happy.
Navi
Negative commentApr 5, 2025
1
About as untrustworthy a site as YouTube.
3 of 23 comments
BitChute is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
BitChute is DecentralizedYouTube is not according to our users
LBRY
156 likes
LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market's participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Hosting
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
AppImageHub
Is LBRY a good alternative to YouTube?

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20comments
LBRY vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
Rodney42
Jan 31, 2020
2
It allows you to upload unlimited amounts of video.
Top Negative Comment
takitzis
Dec 1, 2021
-1
LBRY video interface has moved to Odyssee, so no more is a Youtube alternative
hfVgd_
Positive commentAug 17, 2025
0
Open source and ad-free but the main website Odysee is centralized and uses tracking cookies.
3 of 20 comments
LBRY is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
LBRY is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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Vimeo
426 likes
Vimeo is the best way to get your videos online in the highest quality with great tools to share publicly or privately.
102 Vimeo alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Hosting
Origin
United States
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Is Vimeo a good alternative to YouTube?

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17comments
Vimeo vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
Paul Karpo
Aug 5, 2020
9
Only if we talk about YT as video hosting for companies or frellancers, then Vimeo is a great one!
Top Negative Comment
stranger195
Jul 14, 2019
8
There are upload limits and it caters to a different audience
NickThe_Statistic
Positive commentJun 4, 2023
0
My experience with Vimeo was terrible. Just unheard at all. Yes they seem to have their head up a NY butt there. All this artsy fartsy stuff, and you can't get heard at all. I may as well be on YouTube as this shady website that ghosted the heck out of me.
3 of 17 comments
Vimeo is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
Odysee
149 likes
Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.
111 Odysee alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (MIT)
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Streaming
Origin
United States
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
F-Droid
+1
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6comments
Odysee vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
bchpls
Aug 21, 2022
4
At this point in time odysee seems to be the most attractive alternative for youtube. Many content creator (especially those who value freedom) switch every day.
Shaz Shah
CommentAug 7, 2024
2
I'm actually on the fence with Odysee. Yes, it's a functional alternative to YouTube. But it also is built upon a blockchain protocol (LIBRY). So you will get all sorts of material without moderation, censorship or take-downs. While it sounds cool, you are at risk of seeing dangerous as well as potentially false content.
RemovedUser
Positive commentNov 2, 2022
4
It sucks, but man is it way better than Youtube.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 6 comments
Odysee is Freemium and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
Odysee is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
Dailymotion
176 likes
Dailymotion is a video sharing service website, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement, Paris, France.
77 Dailymotion alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Streaming
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
+3
Is Dailymotion a good alternative to YouTube?

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10comments
Dailymotion vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
Gigi Barly
Sep 26, 2018
12
Sometimes i found vids here which i dont find at youtube
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Oct 3, 2017
14
Dailymotion doesn't have the comments section on a video as Youtube and removed the livestream option.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Kai Liu
Positive commentDec 10, 2022
0
I watched a lot of great Asian dramas on DailyMotion, great alternative
3 of 10 comments
Dailymotion is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
VidLii
79 likes
This site mimics old YouTube and has the 2008 header and 2009 looking pages. This fixes many problems YouTube has, like lack of customization and community issues.
81 VidLii alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Hosting
Platforms
Online
+2
Is VidLii a good alternative to YouTube?

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16comments
VidLii vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
knotsnappy
Jun 13, 2017
7
This site fixes all of the problems that YouTube has and is run by good people.
RemovedUser
Positive commentNov 2, 2022
0
Recently, Vidlii was acquired by a neo-nazi, Kuznetsov.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Exeref
Positive commentNov 23, 2021
0
Vidlii has a great and active community, despite it having a relatively small user base. Getting in contact with staff is not difficult and they even have a partner program.
3 of 16 comments
VidLii is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
VidLii is CustomizableYouTube is not according to our users
DTube
66 likes
DTube is the first crypto-decentralized video platform, built on top of the Steemit and the IPFS peer-to-peer network.
74 DTube alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Streaming
Platforms
Online
Is DTube a good alternative to YouTube?

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6comments
DTube vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
OAKSIF0
Feb 27, 2018
2
Love it looks like youtube but its not. And I didn't know it was completly decentralized and open source! What a bonus!
Guest
Positive commentApr 17, 2020
-1
No censors, so you can listen to mrbeast swear all the time!
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Positive commentJul 26, 2019
-5
Censor free, easy to use, and fun. Would recommend.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 6 comments
DTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
DTube is DecentralizedYouTube is not according to our users
Rumble
38 likes
Rumble is your rights management video platform. Host, distribute and monetize all your professional, social and viral video.
102 Rumble alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Hosting
Origin
United States
Platforms
Online
Is Rumble a good alternative to YouTube?

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5comments
Rumble vs YouTube Comments

Top Positive Comment
Yousif Adel
Mar 21, 2024
1
Rumble has much less censorship than youtube. It also has a rapidly growing userbase which is nice to see.
James Long
Positive commentOct 21, 2023
1
They allow honest content, instead of trying to push their ideological goals on to everyone else.
Exeref
Positive commentNov 24, 2021
1
It has very advanced licensing features for videos and allows you to earn ad revenue from your videos, much like YouTube. There is also an active community and many big YouTube creators also upload their content to Rumble.
3 of 5 comments
Rumble is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
Twitch
160 likes
Broadcast live gaming content, esports, creative arts, and IRL streams with real-time audience interaction, subscriptions, ads, and donations, fostering a global community.
64 Twitch alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Live Streaming
Video Streaming
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Kindle Fire
Playstation
Fire TV
Xbox
+4
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2comments
Twitch vs YouTube Comments

Val
CommentDec 14, 2022
1
Twitch is more focused on livestreaming content, while YouTube is generally more so with videos. In terms of YouTube live though, Twitch would be a good alternative.
Marcus Holloway
Positive commentJul 10, 2023
0
Twitch is not at all similar to YouTube. It is for streaming games.
Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
AVideo
18 likes
It is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. It's written in PHP and you can create your own video sharing site and stream Live videos for free.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Video Sharing
Video Streaming
Origin
International
Platforms
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
PHP
Docker
Is AVideo a good alternative to YouTube?

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2comments
AVideo vs YouTube Comments

danielneto1
Positive commentApr 14, 2017
0
Very clear layout and help
Guest
Negative commentMay 22, 2019
-8
YouPHPTube is primarily for downloading videos from a url.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
AVideo is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
Bilibili
5 likes
Bilibili is an ad-free video-sharing website and this website allows users to upload, view and share their own videos for free, also they provide licenced anime and donghua titles through their website.
71 Bilibili alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Video Streaming
Video Sharing
Origin
China
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Android TV
+2
Is Bilibili a good alternative to YouTube?

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