# Owncast vs SonarQube

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

| | Owncast | SonarQube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 ✓ | 11 125 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +103 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 71/100 for SonarQube, so it is the safer default.

SonarQube ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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