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Owncast vs PeerTube
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| Fact | Owncast | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 12k | 15k |
| Latest | v0.3.0 | v8.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 118 days between releases | about 15 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 46+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Twitch. Alternatives to Twitch →
PartialOwncastOne live channel with its own chat, without uploaded videos or a directory of other streamers.
PartialPeerTubeLive streams on a channel with replays, and chat only through a plugin.
Owncast
PeerTube
- v8.3.12026-09-28This release addresses vulnerabilities ranging from medium to critical severity affecting PeerTube. In a week, this cha…
- v8.3.02026-09-15If your instance has many videos (local or federated) in the database, automatic migrations at next startup can take se…
- v8.3.0-rc.12026-08-25If your instance has many videos (local or federated) in the database, automatic migrations at next startup can take se…pre-release
- v8.2.42026-08-04This release addresses vulnerabilities ranging from medium to high severity affecting PeerTube <= 8.2.3. Security harde…
- v8.2.32026-07-20Fix P2P segment validator to correctly reject invalid chunks
Owncast
unsigned The latest release, v0.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PeerTube
✓ signed The latest release, v8.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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