ChannelWatchvsLiveStreamDVR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChannelWatch | LiveStreamDVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #24 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 24 | 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LiveStreamDVR scores 46/100 against 41/100 for ChannelWatch, so it is the safer default.
ChannelWatch ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LiveStreamDVR.
If you want the quickest setup, ChannelWatch is easier to run; LiveStreamDVR needs more configuration.
ChannelWatch is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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