OwncastvsVersity S3 Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Versity S3 Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 3 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +136 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Versity S3 Gateway, so it is the safer default.
Versity S3 Gateway ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Owncast details →Versity S3 Gateway details →