MediaCMS vs Owncast
Comparing two open source alternatives to YouTube . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
MediaCMS
AGPL-3.0Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS built with Django and React for self-hosted video sharing.
Owncast
MITSelf-hosted live video streaming server with built-in chat and Fediverse integration.
Side-by-side comparison
MediaCMS | Owncast | |
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| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 4,896 | 11,237 |
| Forks | 913 | 1,193 |
| Open Issues | 148 | 188 |
| Last Commit | May 11, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| First Released | Dec 15, 2020 | May 24, 2020 |
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