Owncastvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
umbrel ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →umbrel details →