# Owncast vs transfer.sh

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Owncast | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 15 908 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 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 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.

Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.

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)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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