# OpenSRE vs Owncast

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

| | OpenSRE | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.2.8 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 48/100 for OpenSRE, so it is the safer default.

OpenSRE ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; OpenSRE needs more configuration.

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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