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AVideo vs Owncast
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| Fact | AVideo | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 2.1k | 12k |
| Latest | v29.3.0 | v0.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 118 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Twitch. Alternatives to Twitch →
PartialAVideoLive streams with chat through its live plugin and RTMP server, alongside uploaded videos.
PartialOwncastOne live channel with its own chat, without uploaded videos or a directory of other streamers.
AVideo
- v29.3.02026-10-05EncoderAlert: implement email alerts for encoder monitoring and add related tests (02f5aba)
- v29.2.02026-09-28add support for Companion subtitles, including scheduling and manual copy functionality (f1627ea)
- v29.1.12026-09-23The admin Update page has a new version overview. It compares the installed Git commit with the latest stable GitHub re…
- v29.1.02026-09-23Security hardening: commit messages in this range reference 121 GitHub security advisories (GHSA). Changes include CSRF…
- 29.02026-04-07
AVideo
✓ signed The latest release, v29.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Owncast
unsigned The latest release, v0.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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