nanobotvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nanobot | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 49 600 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 046 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nanobot scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
nanobot ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; nanobot needs more configuration.
nanobot is growing faster right now (+1 046 stars in 30 days).
nanobot details →Owncast details →