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Nuclear vs PeerTube
Nuclear has 18,865 GitHub stars, 1,357 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped yesterday. PeerTube has 15,384 stars, 1,851 forks, 692 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Nuclear leads on adoption by 23% (18,865 vs 15,384 stars). Nuclear is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; PeerTube is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Nuclear has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, PeerTube 12%. Nuclear 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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| Nuclear | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 15K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 1.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Nuclear if
- You weight community size — 19K 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 PeerTube if
- You want the PeerTube feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and PeerTube fits your workflow better
About Nuclear
Nuclear Nuclear is a free, open source music player without ads or tracking. Search for any song or artist, build playlists, and start listening. Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Screenshots Nuclear comes with multiple built in themes: Download Grab the latest release for your platform from the Releases page. Features Search for music and stream it from any source Browse artist pages with biographies, discographies, and similar artists Browse album pages with track listings Queue management with shuffle, repeat, and drag and drop reordering Favorites (albums, artists, and tracks) Playlists (create, import…
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About PeerTube
Website Join an instance Create an instance Chat with us Donate Be part of a network of multiple small federated, interoperable video hosting providers. Follow video creators and create videos. No vendor lock in. All on a platform that is community owned and ad free. Developed with & 10084; by Framasoft Introduction PeerTube is a free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms that centralize our data and attention, such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo. :clapper: To learn more: This two minute video (hosted on PeerTube) explaining what PeerTube is and how it works…
read the full PeerTube overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nuclear or PeerTube more popular?
Nuclear has 18,865 GitHub stars and PeerTube has 15,384. Nuclear has the larger community by that measure.
Are Nuclear and PeerTube free?
Both are open source. Nuclear is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and PeerTube under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Nuclear and PeerTube?
Nuclear is written in TypeScript and PeerTube in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Nuclear or PeerTube?
Choose Nuclear if you want the larger community (18,865 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose PeerTube if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.