# My Idlers vs Owncast

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

| | My Idlers | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Server Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 400 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.

Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.

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

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [My Idlers](https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers.md)
- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/my-idlers-vs-owncast