OpenshipvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 977 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
Openship ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Openship needs more configuration.
Openship details →Owncast details →