# Bambuddy vs Owncast

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bambuddy | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 3 202 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 98 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1b1-daily.20261029 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 68/100 for Bambuddy, so it is the safer default.

Bambuddy ships more often: 98 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Bambuddy needs more configuration.

Bambuddy is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bambuddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy.md)
- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bambuddy-vs-owncast