OwncastvsShow Me The Story
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Show Me The Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.
Show Me The Story ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →Show Me The Story details →