OwncastvsProliferate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Proliferate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #52 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | proliferate-v0.4.29 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Proliferate, so it is the safer default.
Proliferate ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Proliferate needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →Proliferate details →