OwncastvsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.
ShellHub 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; ShellHub needs more configuration.
ShellHub is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →ShellHub details →