muxarrvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| muxarr | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 184 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.13 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 47/100 for muxarr, so it is the safer default.
muxarr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; muxarr needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
muxarr details →Owncast details →