Observalvssubatic
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | subatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 210 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 67/100 against 40/100 for subatic, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for subatic.
If you want the quickest setup, Observal is easier to run; subatic needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 210 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →subatic details →