# Owncast vs Shlink

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

| | Owncast | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 ✓ | 5 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +80 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

## Details

- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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