Owncastvswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.
wanderer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; wanderer needs more configuration.
Owncast details →wanderer details →