Media
PeerTube: Hosting, Uses and Alternatives.
Federated video hosting for communities and creator platforms.
License
Open Source
Self-hosting
Available
Docker
Supported
Cloud
Not confirmed
What PeerTube Is Best For
- Video hosting
- Federated communities
- Creator platforms
Stack and Deployment Notes
AGPL-3.0; marked fully free in the research report.
Node.jsAngularPostgreSQLActivityPub
Production readiness: Mature
Alternatives PeerTube May Replace
YouTube, Vimeo
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