lobsters-rails-projectvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lobsters-rails-project | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 4 853 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 66/100 for lobsters-rails-project, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lobsters-rails-project.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; lobsters-rails-project needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
lobsters-rails-project details →Owncast details →