OwncastvsRSS Guard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | RSS Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 2 817 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 64/100 for RSS Guard, so it is the safer default.
RSS Guard ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Owncast details →RSS Guard details →