# neokikoeru vs Owncast

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

| | neokikoeru | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #99 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 635 | 11 631 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.30.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Proprietary | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 40/100 for neokikoeru, so it is the safer default.

neokikoeru ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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