# Owncast vs Qinglong

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

| | Owncast | Qinglong |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 20 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Qinglong, so it is the safer default.

Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Qinglong.

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/owncast-vs-qinglong