ontimevsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 969 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; ontime needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
ontime details →Owncast details →