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SRS (Simple Realtime Server)Owncast
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

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

macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Supports a wide range of streaming protocols and codecs
  • Works directly with OBS and FFmpeg
  • Built-in chat with moderation and custom emotes
  • Works with standard streaming protocols and software
  • No Windows build
  • Configuration assumes familiarity with streaming protocols
  • Bandwidth and hosting costs fall on you
  • Requires running and securing your own server
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT 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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