OpencastvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Opencast | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #38 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 509 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | ECL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
Opencast details →Owncast details →