# Leon vs Owncast

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

| | Leon | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 17 619 ✓ | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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