OwncastvsPulse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 6 975 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +231 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 43 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.
Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Pulse is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →Pulse details →