ClapervsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Claper | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Content Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Elixir | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 59/100 for Claper, so it is the safer default.
Claper ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Claper needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+79 stars in 30 days).
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