# Onlook vs Owncast

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

| | Onlook | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 27 033 ✓ | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.

Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.

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

## Details

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

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