Owncastvsquackback
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | quackback | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; quackback needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →quackback details →