OTOBOvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OTOBO | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 338 | 11 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Perl | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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