# Owncast vs prom-alertmanager

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Owncast | prom-alertmanager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 ✓ | 8 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast and prom-alertmanager score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

prom-alertmanager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; prom-alertmanager needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)
- [prom-alertmanager](https://selfhost.directory/project/prom-alertmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prom-alertmanager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/owncast-vs-prom-alertmanager