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PeerTube vs ffmpeg-webCLI
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars, 1,848 forks, 692 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. ffmpeg-webCLI has 1,429 stars, 131 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 14 days ago. PeerTube leads on adoption by 972% (15,322 vs 1,429 stars). PeerTube is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; ffmpeg-webCLI is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. PeerTube has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, ffmpeg-webCLI 9%. PeerTube was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| PeerTube | ffmpeg-webCLI | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 131 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick PeerTube if
- You weight community size — 15K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ffmpeg-webCLI if
- You want the ffmpeg-webCLI feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and ffmpeg-webCLI fits your workflow better
About PeerTube
PeerTube is free, decentralized, federated video platform. It uses ActivityPub federation, browser P2P, TypeScript codebase, AGPL 3.0 license. Project sits in open source media streaming and Fediverse ecosystem. Framasoft developed it as alternative to centralized video platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion, and Vimeo.
read the full PeerTube overview →
About ffmpeg-webCLI
ffmpeg webCLI is a browser based video and audio editor built on ffmpeg.wasm that runs every operation locally in the browser, aimed at anyone who needs to convert, trim, compress, caption, or extract media without uploading files to a server.
read the full ffmpeg-webCLI overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is PeerTube or ffmpeg-webCLI more popular?
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars and ffmpeg-webCLI has 1,429. PeerTube has the larger community by that measure.
Are PeerTube and ffmpeg-webCLI free?
Both are open source. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ffmpeg-webCLI under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between PeerTube and ffmpeg-webCLI?
PeerTube is written in TypeScript and ffmpeg-webCLI in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, PeerTube or ffmpeg-webCLI?
Choose PeerTube if you want the larger community (15,322 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose ffmpeg-webCLI if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.