Owncastvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →rsyslog details →