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Live777Owncast
Free

Free and open source under the MPL-2.0 license.

 Free

Free and open source, with no subscriptions or viewer limits.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • WHIP and WHEP support for WebRTC interoperability
  • Forward-only design keeps overhead low
  • Built-in chat with moderation and custom emotes
  • Works with standard streaming protocols and software
  • Aimed at developers deploying streaming infrastructure
  • Requires setup and WebRTC knowledge
  • Bandwidth and hosting costs fall on you
  • Requires running and securing your own server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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