OwncastvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 33 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Warpgate scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
Warpgate is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).
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