# Kong Gateway vs Owncast

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

| | Kong Gateway | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 ✓ | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [Kong Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway.md)
- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kong-gateway-vs-owncast