OctoprintvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 9 168 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Octoprint and Owncast score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Octoprint ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Octoprint needs more configuration.
Octoprint details →Owncast details →