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YouTube Frontend Comparison

YouTube Frontends are pieces of software that can be run on-device or on a server. Frontends mimic Youtube's native app/site with more privacy, no ads, and sometimes new features!

Web Based	Piped	Invidious	Cloudtube	Viewtube
Privacy
Open Source	✅	✅	✅	✅
Javascript Optional	❌	✅ no comments	✅	✅ Not every feature
no user connection to Youtube
Conveinence
Fast	✅	✅	✅	❌
Subscriptions	✅	✅ requires account	✅	✅ requires account
Comments	✅	✅	❌	✅
Built in Sponsorblock	✅	❌ with extension	❌ with extension	✅
Subscriptions RSS	✅	❌	❌	❌
Per Channel RSS	✅	✅	❌	❌
Account Sync	✅	✅	❌	✅
Import/Export	✅	✅	✅	✅
DeArrow	✅	❌	❌	❌
Custom playlists	✅	✅	❌	❌
Watch History	✅ stored locally	✅ requires account	❌	❌
Return Dislikes	✅	❌	❌	✅
Block Channels	❌	❌	❌	❌
Freedom
LBRY streaming	✅	❌	❌	❌
Watch on LBRY	✅	❌	❌	❌
Usability
Supports ancient browsers	✅ not abandoned browsers	✅	✅	❌

Applications	Freetube	Yattee	NewPipe	Libretube
Platforms	Desktop	Mac, iOS tvOS	Android	Android
Privacy
Open Source	✅	✅	✅	✅
No user connection to Youtube	❌	❌	❌	✅
Conveinence
Fast	✅	❌	✅	✅
Subscriptions	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sponsorblock	✅	✅	❌	✅
Import/Export	✅	❌	✅	✅
DeArrow	✅	❌	❌	❌
Multi-Account	✅	✅ requires login	❌	❌
Return Dislikes	❌	❌	❌	✅
Block Channels	✅
Freedom
LBRY streaming	❌	❌	❌	✅
Watch on LBRY	❌	❌	❌	❌