Owncastvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +279 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 163 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Owncast, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →windmill details →