ChartDBvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
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