Owncastvsswarm-cronjob
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | swarm-cronjob | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #20 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 51/100 for swarm-cronjob, so it is the safer default.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →swarm-cronjob details →