ViseronvsYouCast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Viseron | YouCast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 3 670 | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Viseron scores 70/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.
Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.
If you want the quickest setup, YouCast is easier to run; Viseron needs more configuration.
Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
Viseron details →YouCast details →