# Owncast vs ytdlp_web_player

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

| | Owncast | ytdlp_web_player |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 ✓ | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.

ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Owncast.

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)
- [ytdlp_web_player](https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/owncast-vs-ytdlpwebplayer