DispatcharrvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dispatcharr | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 4 421 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +306 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.
Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Dispatcharr needs more configuration.
Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+306 stars in 30 days).
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