AsteriskvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 3 647 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.
Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Asterisk needs more configuration.
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