MeTubevsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 128 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +285 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+285 stars in 30 days).
MeTube details →Owncast details →