# Kodi vs Owncast — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/kodi-vs-owncast
Author: Asmit (https://trutool.co/authors/asmit)

Compare Kodi and Owncast by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### Kodi
Kodi is a free media player that is designed to look great on your big screen TV but is just as at home on a small screen.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating video editing & production for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://kodi.tv
- [Read Kodi profile](https://trutool.co/tools/kodi): Read Kodi profile

### Owncast
Owncast is a free and open source live video and web chat server for use with existing broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a Owncast server you personally control and regain ownership over your content.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating video editing & production for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://owncast.online
- [Read Owncast profile](https://trutool.co/tools/owncast): Read Owncast profile