OwncastvsRembg
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Rembg | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 25 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Rembg scores 78/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
Rembg ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
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