# nginx-proxy vs Owncast

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

| | nginx-proxy | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 ✓ | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +78 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 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?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-vs-owncast