# Owncast vs XSplit Broadcaster

| Attribute | Owncast | XSplit Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 21.7 (7% (low)) | 39.4 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | An open source streaming server that runs on your infrastructure using standard protocols, featuring built-in chat, moderation, custom branding, and no subscription fees or viewer limits. | A professional production platform that combines live streaming, recording, and scene composition capabilities in a single workspace for managing multiple video sources and outputs |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 2 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Mastodon","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ActivityPub","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Discord","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source with no subscriptions or viewer limits.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://owncast.online","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:45:48.812Z"}` | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xsplit.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:05:25.581Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://owncast.online/security | - |

## Capabilities (Live Streaming)

| Capability | Owncast | XSplit Broadcaster |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | - |
| Simulcast multi destination rtmp output hub | - | - |
| Remote guest browser invites for interviews webrtc | - | - |
| Custom lower thirds graphics and brand overlays | - | - |
| ISO track recording for isolated guest audio video | - | - |
| Hardware encoding acceleration nvenc quicksync | - | - |
| Srt secure reliable transport protocol support | - | - |
| Multi network unified aggregated chat feed | - | - |
| Chroma key green screen and virtual backgrounds | - | - |
| Ndi network device interface feed ingestion | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:28.901Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*