Owncast

Overall rating

7.2

Stars: 9820

Contributors: 162

Owncast is a flexible platform for self-hosted live streaming, giving users control over their content and audience. It supports customizable streaming setups, interactive viewer engagement tools, and robust content management features, making it ideal for creators seeking autonomy in their live broadcasts.

Key Features

  • Fully customizable live streaming platform.
  • Integrated chat for real-time audience interaction.
  • Adaptive bitrate streaming for varied connection speeds.
  • Web-based admin panel for stream management.
  • Stream scheduling and status visibility.
  • Viewer analytics and engagement tracking.
  • Support for external video sources.
  • Branding customization options.
  • Distributed hosting support.
  • Easy setup and configuration guides.
Activity

Last update: Feb 17, 2025

  • Commits (last week)

    0

  • Resolved issues (last week)

    19

  • Merged PRs (last week)

    9

Maturity

Last update: Feb 22, 2025

  • Age

    4 years 9 months

  • Stability

    STABLE

Information

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Programming languages

Go
TypeScript
JavaScript

Tags

decentralized
federation
chat
video
fediverse
live
hls
golang
streaming-video
owncast
self-hosted
activitypub
rtmp
hacktoberfest
broadcasting
livestream