Owncastvssandboxed.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | sandboxed.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #97 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 678 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | android-v1.21.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | — |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 50/100 for sandboxed.sh, so it is the safer default.
sandboxed.sh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; sandboxed.sh needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →sandboxed.sh details →