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PeerTube vs HTV
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars, 1,848 forks, 692 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. HTV has 760 stars, 53 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped today. PeerTube leads on adoption by 1,916% (15,322 vs 760 stars). PeerTube is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; HTV is written in Dart under Apache-2.0. PeerTube has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, HTV 7%. HTV 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 | HTV | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 760 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 53 |
| 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 HTV if
- You want the HTV feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and HTV 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 HTV
HTV is a free, ad free live television player for Android phones, Android TV devices, and TV boxes that plays a maintained channel lineup without an account or any configuration.
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Frequently asked questions
Is PeerTube or HTV more popular?
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars and HTV has 760. PeerTube has the larger community by that measure.
Are PeerTube and HTV free?
Both are open source. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and HTV under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between PeerTube and HTV?
PeerTube is written in TypeScript and HTV 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 HTV?
Choose PeerTube if you want the larger community (15,322 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose HTV if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.