HulyvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 28 007 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
Huly details →Owncast details →