OwncastvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →Tipi details →