OpenTogetherTubevsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTogetherTube | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 577 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.15.0 · 4 Jun 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 51/100 for OpenTogetherTube, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenTogetherTube.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; OpenTogetherTube needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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