Owncast AlternativesLive & Video Streaming Apps like Owncast

Owncast is described as 'Self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a server you personally control and regain ownership over your content' and is a Live Streaming tools and service in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Owncast for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Owncast alternative is PeerTube, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Owncast are Twitch, Kick, DLive and YouNow.

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  1. PeerTube icon

    PeerTube

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    A free, decentralized and federated video platform that allows peer-to-peer video streaming. Supports interoperability via ActivityPub, customizable user interface, video embedding, and follows channels from across the Fediverse without data mining or ads.

    73 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    • PeerTube is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Self-Hosted alternative to Owncast.

    • PeerTube is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Owncast.

    • PeerTube is Free and Open SourceOwncast is also Free and Open Source
  2. Twitch icon

    Twitch

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    Broadcast live gaming content, esports, creative arts, and IRL streams with real-time audience interaction, subscriptions, ads, and donations, fostering a global community.

    65 Twitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
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    • Twitch is the most popular Windows, Mac & iPad alternative to Owncast.

    • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryOwncast is Free and Open Source
  4. Kick icon

    Kick

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    Kick.com is a live-streaming platform hosting all types of entertainment content and broadcasts. Kick aims to give the power and revenues back to the content creators, events and sports rightsholders, helping them with the right tools and income split to monetise and grow their...

    63 Kick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Kick is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Owncast.

    • Kick is Free and ProprietaryOwncast is Free and Open Source
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  6. DLive icon

    DLive

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    DLive is not your normal live streaming and video platform. The goal of the platform is to elevate your live streaming and video experience, bringing it to the next level.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Facebook Gaming icon

    Facebook Gaming

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    Facebook Gaming welcomes you to a new world of play. Share in the joy and fun of rooting for top streamers as they play the world’s biggest games.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Open Streaming Platform

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    Open Streaming Platform (OSP) is an open-source, RTMP streamer software front-end for Arut's Nginx-RTMP Module. OSP was designed as a self-hosted alternative to services such as Twitch.tv, Ustream.tv, Mixer, and Youtube Live.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Open Streaming Platform is the most popular Linux alternative to Owncast.

    • Open Streaming Platform is Free and Open SourceOwncast is also Free and Open Source
  12. Omnia Livestream icon

    Omnia Livestream

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    Free & affordable Livestream made for every church. Omnia strives to make tools that empower and equip the Church to fulfill it's calling by focusing on software that is impactful, affordable, easy to use, and has great support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    zap.stream

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    Zap.stream is a live-streaming platform that offers real-time broadcasting with built-in monetization, allowing creators to earn directly from their audience. It emphasizes privacy, decentralization, and direct control over content, giving users more freedom and security...

    46 zap.stream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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