# DashBeam vs Owncast

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DashBeam | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 125 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.

DashBeam 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; DashBeam needs more configuration.

## Details

- [DashBeam](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam.md)
- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashbeam-vs-owncast