OwncastvsPDFMathTranslate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | PDFMathTranslate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 9 in Translation |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 37 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +284 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+284 stars in 30 days).
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