# Free alternatives to Vimeo

> Vimeo (Starter) costs $144 a year. Free alternatives: PeerTube. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/vimeo/
- Category: Video (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/video/)
- Vendor: Vimeo
- Plan: Starter
- Price: $12/month, $144/year
- Billing: billed annually
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Starter $12 per month, billed annually"
- Price source: https://vimeo.com/upgrade (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### PeerTube

- Website: https://joinpeertube.org
- Repository: https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube (15,367 stars, last push 2026-10-16)
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/peertube/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Vimeo?

Yes. The free alternative is PeerTube (open source, AGPL-3.0).

### How much does Vimeo cost?

Vimeo's Starter plan costs $12 a month, which is $144 a year (billed annually). Source: the official pricing page at vimeo.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Vimeo alternatives run on Linux?

PeerTube (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Vimeo alternative?

Yes. PeerTube runs on your own server.

### Are these Vimeo alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: PeerTube (AGPL-3.0).

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