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zap.streamOwncast
Free

Used in the browser; payments to streamers are made over Bitcoin Lightning.

 Free

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

Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Uses Nostr identities instead of a platform account
  • Built-in Lightning payments to streamers
  • Built-in chat with moderation and custom emotes
  • Works with standard streaming protocols and software
  • Tipping requires a Bitcoin Lightning wallet
  • Audience limited to the Nostr ecosystem
  • Bandwidth and hosting costs fall on you
  • Requires running and securing your own server
Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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