Owncastvspr-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | pr-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 13 688 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +545 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 23 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.49.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
pr-agent scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
pr-agent ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; pr-agent needs more configuration.
pr-agent is growing faster right now (+545 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →pr-agent details →