dockhandvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 920 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +499 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dockhand and Owncast score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+499 stars in 30 days).
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