# nzbhydra2 vs Owncast

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

| | nzbhydra2 | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Feed Aggregator | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 742 | 11 631 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +78 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v9.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 60/100 for nzbhydra2, so it is the safer default.

nzbhydra2 ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; nzbhydra2 needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [nzbhydra2](https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2.md)
- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nzbhydra2-vs-owncast