ListmonkvsYouCast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Listmonk | YouCast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 106 in Email | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 24 019 | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +467 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Listmonk scores 80/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.
Listmonk ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.
If you want the quickest setup, YouCast is easier to run; Listmonk needs more configuration.
Listmonk is growing faster right now (+467 stars in 30 days).
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