OwncastvsPruneMate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | PruneMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #5 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +79 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.
PruneMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+79 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →PruneMate details →