LoomiovsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Loomio | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 30 in Collaboration | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 622 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.13.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Loomio, so it is the safer default.
Loomio ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Loomio needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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