birdnet-govsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.
birdnet-go ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; birdnet-go needs more configuration.
birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).
birdnet-go details →Owncast details →