# Owncast vs unopim

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

| | Owncast | unopim |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 ✓ | 11 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 ✓ | +48 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v3.1.3 · 29 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 69/100 for unopim, so it is the safer default.

unopim ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; unopim needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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