Owncastvswoodpecker-ci
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | woodpecker-ci | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #5 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 8 066 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +158 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v3.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast and woodpecker-ci score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
woodpecker-ci ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; woodpecker-ci needs more configuration.
woodpecker-ci is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →woodpecker-ci details →