Icecast vs Owncast
| Icecast | Owncast | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Multistreaming | — | No |
| Pre-recorded streams | — | No |
| Browser-based studio | — | No |
| Custom RTMP destinations | — | No |
| Unified chat | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Live TV Streaming Services, Best Live Streaming Software. On Inferse, Owncast scores higher on our published basis.