# Owncast vs wardrobe

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

| | Owncast | wardrobe |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 34/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #36 of 38 in Personal Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 ✓ | 27 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ | 0.3.2 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 34/100 for wardrobe, so it is the safer default.

wardrobe ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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