# ONLYOFFICE vs Owncast

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

| | ONLYOFFICE | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Office Suites | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 7 061 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v10.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 71/100 for ONLYOFFICE, so it is the safer default.

ONLYOFFICE ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

## Details

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

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