OpenTakeoffvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTakeoff | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 714 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | mcp-v0.9.100 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 56/100 for OpenTakeoff, so it is the safer default.
OpenTakeoff ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; OpenTakeoff needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
OpenTakeoff details →Owncast details →