apisixvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 17 260 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.
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