Source: https://seerepo.com/compare/libre-tube/LibreTube/vs/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe
Markdown source: https://seerepo.com/compare/libre-tube/LibreTube/vs/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe.md
Description: LibreTube and NewPipe share 5 technologies: lifecycle-livedata-ktx, Google, androidx.appcompat:appcompat, androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout, and androidx.documentfile:documentfile. LibreTube is written in Kotlin and NewPipe in Java.

# LibreTube vs NewPipe

LibreTube and NewPipe share 5 technologies: lifecycle-livedata-ktx, Google, androidx.appcompat:appcompat, androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout, and androidx.documentfile:documentfile. LibreTube is written in Kotlin and NewPipe in Java.

- [libre-tube/LibreTube](https://seerepo.com/r/libre-tube/LibreTube): An alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android.
- [TeamNewPipe/NewPipe](https://seerepo.com/r/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe): A libre lightweight streaming front-end for Android.

## What they share and what sets them apart

- In common: lifecycle-livedata-ktx, Google, androidx.appcompat:appcompat, androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout, androidx.documentfile:documentfile
- Only in LibreTube: androidx.core:core, androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx, androidx.activity:activity-ktx, androidx.paging:paging-runtime-ktx, lifecycle-runtime-ktx, lifecycle-service, navigation-fragment-ktx, navigation-ui-ktx, core-splashscreen, androidx.preference:preference-ktx, androidx.media3:media3-ui, androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout, room-ktx, coil
- Only in NewPipe: org.jetbrains.androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-compose, Jetpack Compose, androidx.sqlite:sqlite-bundled, fragment-ktx, koin-annotations, koin-compose-navigation3, koin-compose-viewmodel, lifecycle-viewmodel-navigation3, navigation3-ui, org.jetbrains.compose.runtime:runtime, androidx.core:core-ktx, cardview, JetBrains, material3, swiperefreshlayout, androidx.preference:preference, androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview, room3-runtime, coil-compose, io.noties.markwon:core, io.noties.markwon:linkify, org.jsoup:jsoup

## Side by side

| | LibreTube | NewPipe |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 38,219 lines written, 455 code files | 90,890 lines written, 539 code files |
| Who writes it | 0% of its commits signed by AI | 0% of its commits signed by AI |
| Activity | Last push November 8, 2026, 10,182 commits, 12,979 stars | Last push November 6, 2026, 9,946 commits, 40,461 stars |
| Tests | 3 test files. 0.7% of its code files have a test that imports them | 47 test files. 13.2% of its code files have a test that imports them |

- Size: Lines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
- Who writes it: A commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
- Activity: From GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
- Tests: The files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is bigger, LibreTube or NewPipe?

NewPipe, with 90,890 lines written; LibreTube has 38,219.

The proof: [TeamNewPipe/NewPipe's code at commit ca4089f](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/tree/ca4089f991a5b0d378a55f6e1d7c5cf2e0b6899f)

### Which has more GitHub stars, LibreTube or NewPipe?

NewPipe, with 40,461 stars; LibreTube has 12,979.

The proof: [TeamNewPipe/NewPipe on GitHub](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe)

### Which has more tests, LibreTube or NewPipe?

NewPipe, with 47 test files; LibreTube has 3.

The proof: [TeamNewPipe/NewPipe's code at commit ca4089f](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/tree/ca4089f991a5b0d378a55f6e1d7c5cf2e0b6899f)

### Which was updated more recently, LibreTube or NewPipe?

LibreTube: its last push was on November 8, 2026, and NewPipe's on November 6, 2026.

The proof: [libre-tube/LibreTube's commits on GitHub](https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube/commits)

## Sources

- libre-tube/LibreTube: Read on November 10, 2026, at commit 58592a1 (https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube/tree/58592a1617010354665b831a248f6f38741de7f3)
- TeamNewPipe/NewPipe: Read on November 6, 2026, at commit ca4089f (https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/tree/ca4089f991a5b0d378a55f6e1d7c5cf2e0b6899f)

## What is your repo built with?

Any public repo, with no account: https://seerepo.com/r/owner/repo/built, with the owner and name it has on GitHub.