# Mainsail vs Owncast

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

| | Mainsail | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.

Mainsail ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

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

## Details

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

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