Owncast
Self-hosted live streaming and chat server
Owncast is a self-hosted live video streaming server with built-in chat, offering an independent alternative to commercial streaming platforms. It targets creators who want to own their live stream. It is deployed via Docker or a single binary.
Key features
- Self-hosted live streaming
- Built-in chat and emoji
- Standard RTMP ingest
- Customizable web page
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Own your live stream
- Simple single-binary deploy
- Built-in chat
Trade-offs
- No multi-streamer support
- Bandwidth is on you
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