# Owncast vs Tipi

> 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).

## Details

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

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