bolt.diyvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bolt.diy | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bolt.diy scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bolt.diy.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; bolt.diy needs more configuration.
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