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PeerTube vs tunarr
PeerTube has 15,384 GitHub stars, 1,851 forks, 692 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. tunarr has 2,700 stars, 162 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped yesterday. PeerTube leads on adoption by 470% (15,384 vs 2,700 stars). PeerTube is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; tunarr is written in TypeScript under Zlib. PeerTube has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, tunarr 6%. tunarr 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 | tunarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 162 |
| 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 tunarr if
- You want the tunarr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Zlib license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and tunarr fits your workflow better
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…
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About tunarr
Tunarr Create your own live TV channels from media on Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local files. What is Tunarr? Tunarr lets you build custom live TV channels out of your existing media libraries — movies, TV episodes, music videos, or local files — and stream them as if they were real broadcast channels. Tune in by adding Tunarr's spoofed HDHomeRun tuner to Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, or grab the M3U URL for any IPTV player like Tivimate or UHF. Features Media Sources Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local file libraries Advanced search, filter, and sort across all connected libraries Channel Management Drag and drop…
read the full tunarr overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is PeerTube or tunarr more popular?
PeerTube has 15,384 GitHub stars and tunarr has 2,700. PeerTube has the larger community by that measure.
Are PeerTube and tunarr free?
Both are open source. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and tunarr under Zlib. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between PeerTube and tunarr?
PeerTube is written in TypeScript and tunarr 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, PeerTube or tunarr?
Choose PeerTube if you want the larger community (15,384 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose tunarr if its feature set, stack or Zlib licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.