Owncastvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 13 914 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Owncast details →unleash details →