Owncastvsspeech-to-phrase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | speech-to-phrase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #6 of 11 in Voice Assistants |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.4.3 · 3 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 46/100 for speech-to-phrase, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for speech-to-phrase.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; speech-to-phrase needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →speech-to-phrase details →