# Owncast vs safepilot

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

| | Owncast | safepilot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #80 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 ✓ | 190 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.2.0 · 4 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 42/100 for safepilot, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; safepilot needs more configuration.

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)
- [safepilot](https://selfhost.directory/project/safepilot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/safepilot.md)

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