OmniToolsvsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 511 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →Opencast details →