# Beets vs Owncast

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

| | Beets | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 865 ✓ | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Beets scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.

Beets ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

Beets is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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