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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpanel-co | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; openpanel-co needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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