OwncastvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 8 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
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