Owncastvstootik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | tootik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +79 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.
tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; tootik needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+79 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →tootik details →