# Nexterm vs Owncast

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

| | Nexterm | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Administration | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 114 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Nexterm, so it is the safer default.

Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.

## Details

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

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