# mygarage vs Owncast

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

| | mygarage | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Vehicle Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 30 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.9.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 42/100 for mygarage, so it is the safer default.

mygarage ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

## Details

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

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