OrangeHRMvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; OrangeHRM needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+79 stars in 30 days).
OrangeHRM details →Owncast details →