SRS
29kA simple, high efficiency and real-time video server, supports RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV and SRT.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingMIT
Self-hosted Media Streaming - Video Streaming
SelfHostHub lists 19 open-source Video Streaming projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are SRS (29,352 stars), Invidious (25,521 stars) and PeerTube (15,365 stars). 8 of them document a Docker install, and 4 offer a live demo you can try first.
Replacing a paid app? See open-source alternatives to Plex, open-source alternatives to YouTube.
Invidious
26kAlternative YouTube front-end.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingAGPL-3.0
PeerTube
15kDecentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingAGPL-3.0
Owncast
12kDecentralized single-user live video streaming and chat server for running your own live streams similar in style to the large mainstream options.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingMIT
Tube Archivist
8.5kOrganize, search, and enjoy your YouTube collection. Subscribe, download, and track viewed content with metadata indexing and a user-friendly interface.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingGPL-3.0
Restreamer
5.2kAccess H.264 real-time video streaming on your website without a streaming provider.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingApache-2.0
MediaCMS
5.2kModern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingAGPL-3.0
OvenMediaEngine
3.3kStreaming Server with Sub-Second Latency.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingAGPL-3.0
CyTube
1.6kSynchronize media, chat, and more for an arbitrary number of channels.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingMIT
Rapidbay
899Videostreaming service/torrent client that allows searching and playing videos from torrents in the browser or from a Chromecast/AppleTV/Smart TV.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingMIT
SyncTube
395Lightweight and very simple to setup CyTube alternative to watch videos with friends and chat.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingMIT
Tiramisu
144BitTorrent engine with a FUSE virtual filesystem that streams torrents live to Plex/Jellyfin without downloading (alternative to Real-Debrid).
Media Streaming - Video StreamingGPL-2.0
Flexible server providing a whole home self hosted DVR experience for [Channels](https://getchannels.com).
Media Streaming - Video Streaming⊘ Proprietary
A personal, self-hosted cloud storage and media management application built for privacy, efficiency, and aesthetics.
File Transfer - Web-based File ManagersAGPL-3.0
Home media server supporting both DLNA and DIAL (Chromecast) devices out-of-the-box.
Media Streaming - Video Streaming⊘ Proprietary
Centralized home media playback system with a powerful central server.
Media Streaming - Video Streaming⊘ Proprietary
Web-based media streamer and jukebox.
Media Streaming - Video Streaming⊘ Proprietary
Youtube-like (_without censorship and features you don't need!_) video sharing app written in Go which also supports automatic transcoding to MP4 H.265 AAC, multiple collections and RSS feed.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingMIT
Cross-platform multimedia player client and server supporting most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingGPL-2.0
How to choose self-hosted Video Streaming software
- Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
- Match the licence to your use. 8 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 7 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
- Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (8), Nodejs (5), Go (3) and Unknown (3). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
- Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (4 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular self-hosted Video Streaming software?
By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are SRS (29,352 stars), Invidious (25,521 stars) and PeerTube (15,365 stars).
How many open-source Video Streaming tools are listed?
19 projects are currently listed in the Video Streaming category on SelfHostHub.
Which licences do self-hosted Video Streaming projects use?
The most common licences in this category are MIT (6), AGPL-3.0 (5) and ⊘ Proprietary (4).
Can I run these Video Streaming tools with Docker?
8 of the 19 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.