multicavsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 54 125 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 883 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; multica needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 883 stars in 30 days).
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