# Meshery vs Owncast

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

| | Meshery | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 12 074 ✓ | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery and Owncast score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Meshery ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

## Details

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

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