There are two components here, the video streaming/ content database has no equivalent peer for sure, however the general app UX has plenty of alternatives and

There are two components here, the video streaming/ content database has no equivalent peer for sure, however the general app UX has plenty of alternatives and is pretty fungible. One can consume Youtube, without shoddy recommendations, annoying shorts or intrusive ads if you wish. Most of the peers are legal and comply with YT policy as well.