# Fleet vs Owncast

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

| | Fleet | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 7 073 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.

Fleet ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Fleet needs more configuration.

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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