geth-ethereumvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geth-ethereum | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 51 450 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.
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