# Owncast vs wyoming-piper

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Owncast | wyoming-piper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #7 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 ✓ | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.5.2 · 11 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 52/100 for wyoming-piper, so it is the safer default.

wyoming-piper ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; wyoming-piper needs more configuration.

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.md)
- [wyoming-piper](https://selfhost.directory/project/wyoming-piper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wyoming-piper.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/owncast-vs-wyoming-piper