[PretzelFisch]

In the article PeerTube is presented as a YouTube alternative. I don't see how this can be the case if I have host the videos and pay all the costs that come with it.

[otini]

Only if you want to be in control of your videos and don't want to use your audience's personal data as a payment to Youtube.

You can also host them on a PeerTube instance run by someone you trust (several non-profits already maintain one).

[PretzelFisch]

Where can I find a list of them?

[otini]

https://joinpeertube.org/

[andypants]

You have to do that anyways, when you want to host content. Uploading something to youtube is the opposite of 'hosting content'.