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OvenMediaEngineOwncast
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

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

Linux, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Sub-second latency through WebRTC and LLHLS
  • Built-in adaptive bitrate transcoding
  • Built-in chat with moderation and custom emotes
  • Works with standard streaming protocols and software
  • Setup and tuning require streaming knowledge
  • AGPL licence has obligations when modifying and serving it
  • Bandwidth and hosting costs fall on you
  • Requires running and securing your own server
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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