LibreTime vs OpenBroadcaster
LibreTime
libretime.org
OpenBroadcaster
openbroadcaster.orgSide by side
| Figure | LibreTime | OpenBroadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Music Live Stream Software | 8.2 (#4) | 7.3 (#14) |
| API | The API exposes broadcast schedule and configuration information; the documentation says it is being rewritten and its current instructions describe a PHP version. | The product page says its JSON API can integrate players, websites, and automation tools. |
| Deployment | The installation guide lists Docker, an installer and Ansible as installation methods. | The product page says to deploy it on a server or broadcast workstation. |
| Streaming integrations | Configuration supports Icecast and Shoutcast output streams, as well as local system audio outputs. | The project README says its built-in encoder streams to Icecast and Shoutcast servers. |
| Support | LibreTime directs users to its community forum and ticket tracker for help and bug reports. | The README directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs and feature requests and to Discussions for the community forum. |
Plans
In their own words
OpenBroadcaster
OpenBroadcaster has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.