# dockhand vs Owncast

> 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 | 6 926 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +505 ✓ | +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 (+505 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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