Owncastvswyoming-openwakeword
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Owncast | wyoming-openwakeword | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #7 of 11 in Voice Assistants |
| GitHub stars | 11 631 | 207 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.1.0 · 30 Oct 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Owncast scores 73/100 against 45/100 for wyoming-openwakeword, so it is the safer default.
Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for wyoming-openwakeword.
If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; wyoming-openwakeword needs more configuration.
Owncast is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Owncast details →wyoming-openwakeword details →