MeshCentralvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 7 536 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).
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