OwncastvsPlausible Analytics
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Plausible Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 29 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +501 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Plausible Analytics needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →Plausible Analytics details →