# logstash vs Owncast

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

| | logstash | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 970 ✓ | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.

logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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