# OpenEMR vs Owncast

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

| | OpenEMR | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 558 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.

OpenEMR 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; OpenEMR needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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