OuroborosvsOwncast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ouroboros | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 589 | 11 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v7.9.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 55/100 for Ouroboros, so it is the safer default.
Ouroboros ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Ouroboros needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
Ouroboros details →Owncast details →