Owncastvspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
Owncast details →pikvm details →