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24 alternatives to Freetube

The Private YouTube Client

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Freetube launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   OpenTubeX▲2

   A power-user YouTube client built for privacy and control

   Aug 2026 · opentubex.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   EchoTube▲92

   Fast, private Open Source YouTube client

   Apr 2026 · echotube.fun · its alternatives →

3. 3TM
   Tube – Minimalist YouTube▲220

   2018 · tube.quinzel.tech · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nodetube – Open-source YouTube alternative with image and audio uploads▲151

   Open-source YouTube alternative that offers video, audio and image uploads, livestreaming and built-in monetization - mayeaux/nodetube

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   SafeTube▲112

   A safe and focused video player for YouTube and Vimeo

   2023 · astrosafe.co · its alternatives →

6. 6AD
   Almost Done the Makeover of My Open-Source YouTube Alternative▲10

   2020 · nodetube.live · its alternatives →

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   A personal YouTube frontend based on yt-dlp▲319

   A clean and minimal youtube frontend, without all the ads and whistles - christian-fei/my-yt

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Tube▲143

   A minimalist and distraction-free YouTube 🎬

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   XTuber▲14

   Free & Effortless YouTube downloads for your desktop

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    PocketTube 2.0▲177

    The best way to manage your YouTube subscriptions

    2020 · pockettube.io · its alternatives →

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    PocketTube 3.0▲134

    A brand new YouTube experience

    2021 · pockettube.io · its alternatives →

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    TheirTube▲156

    See other people's Youtube recommendations

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    EveryTube▲68

    Content from all video platforms on your YouTube subs page

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    FreshTube – show latest videos from YouTube channels▲115

    I use it almost daily and thought others might find it useful. I submitted this to HN 6 years ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14409019

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    LocalTube Manager▲8

    A browser extension to use YouTube without Google

    2025 · localtubemanager.pages.dev · its alternatives →

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    myTube▲8

    The best YouTube experience on Windows 10.

    2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    PlayTube▲69

    Makes YouTube into great music streaming service (chrome)

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    BlockTube - YouTube content blocker▲17

    YouTube™ content blocker. Contribute to amitbl/blocktube development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    SmoothTube▲2

    YouTube feels at home on Windows.

    Aug 2026 · smoothtube.northwindlab.website · its alternatives →

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    TubeSafe▲76

    Your YouTube content safety net.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    VidlyTube▲5

    VidlyTube is a free YouTube alternative video sharing site.

    2019 · vidlytube.com · its alternatives →

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    OurTube▲4

    Create Group Playlists for youtube videos!

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    SaveTube - Video Downloader▲8

    Save videos from your favorite social platforms

    Jul 2026 · savetube.in · its alternatives →

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    LibreTube▲5

    #1 an alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android

    2023 · libretubeapk.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →