How much RAM does PeerTube need?

Plan on 4–8 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

What stack does PeerTube run on?

Node.js + PostgreSQL + Redis + transcoding.

Yes — size the plan so PeerTube plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Media

Federated video hosting you control.

A self-hosted alternative to YouTube that federates with other PeerTube instances, with live streaming, channels and no ads.

PeerTube lets you publish video on your own terms — no algorithm, no ads, no account suspensions — while still being discoverable through federation.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Node.js + PostgreSQL + Redis + transcoding.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give PeerTube its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy PeerTube and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep PeerTube patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does PeerTube need?: Plan on 4–8 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does PeerTube run on?: Node.js + PostgreSQL + Redis + transcoding.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so PeerTube plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Owncast, MediaCMS, YouTube (hosted) — browse all app guides.