# NPS Enhanced vs Owncast

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

| | NPS Enhanced | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 096 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.34.10 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 56/100 for NPS Enhanced, so it is the safer default.

NPS Enhanced ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; NPS Enhanced needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [NPS Enhanced](https://selfhost.directory/project/nps-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nps-2.md)
- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nps-2-vs-owncast