# Hoppscotch Community Edition vs Owncast

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

| | Hoppscotch Community Edition | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in API | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 80 715 ✓ | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +212 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.9.0 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Hoppscotch Community Edition scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.

Hoppscotch Community Edition ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

Hoppscotch Community Edition is growing faster right now (+212 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition.md)
- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)

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