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PeerTube vs Ghosten-Player
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars, 1,848 forks, 692 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Ghosten-Player has 3,299 stars, 201 forks, 53 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. PeerTube leads on adoption by 364% (15,322 vs 3,299 stars). PeerTube is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Ghosten-Player is written in Dart under AGPL-3.0. PeerTube has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Ghosten-Player 6%. Ghosten-Player 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 | Ghosten-Player | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 3.3K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 201 |
| 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 Ghosten-Player if
- You want the Ghosten-Player feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and Ghosten-Player 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 Ghosten-Player
Ghosten Player is a Flutter based video player for Android phone, pad, and TV, with Windows and macOS support in development. It is a Dart app under AGPL 3.0 in the Android media and streaming ecosystem. The project gathers video resources into a local private media library instead of requiring a hosted backend.
read the full Ghosten-Player overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is PeerTube or Ghosten-Player more popular?
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars and Ghosten-Player has 3,299. PeerTube has the larger community by that measure.
Are PeerTube and Ghosten-Player free?
Both are open source. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Ghosten-Player under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between PeerTube and Ghosten-Player?
PeerTube is written in TypeScript and Ghosten-Player in Dart. 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 Ghosten-Player?
Choose PeerTube if you want the larger community (15,322 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Ghosten-Player if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.