Owncastvsskyvern
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | skyvern | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #3 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 23 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 26 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.0.56 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
skyvern scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
skyvern ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; skyvern needs more configuration.
skyvern is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →skyvern details →