OwncastvsSnipe-IT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 15 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Snipe-IT needs more configuration.
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