# MacOS vs Owncast

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

| | MacOS | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 ✓ | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

## Details

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

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