AnswervsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →Owncast details →