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Oscam(https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam) is an Open Source Conditional Access Module software used for descrambling DVB transmissions using smart cards.

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Oscam(https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam) is an Open Source Conditional Access Module software used for descrambling DVB transmissions using smart cards. It's both a server and a client.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

67/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 10 days ago
Popular
3553 GitHub stars
Easy to install
201 install platform, Docker image
Light to run
95512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM
How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 6 days ago

GitHub stars
53
Open issues
0
Last commit
2026-09-25
Latest release
11966-ls24
License
GPL-3.0
Activity
rising

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (linuxserver/docker-oscam)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 512 MB RAM, 50 MB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

No first-install notes yet.

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Checked 4 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What causes most OSCam connection setup problems?

They are usually a blocked port 12000, a wrong receiver clock, or a mistyped password.

How do I configure an OSCam server to use CCcam readers?

Add [reader] blocks in oscam.server, connect to the CCcam server, verify the readers in the WebIf, and fix any readers showing OFF or ERROR.

How often is the LinuxServer.io OSCam container updated?

It gets regular and timely application updates, weekly base OS updates, and regular security updates.

Where can I find OSCam configurations and tutorials?

LinuxSat Support provides support, tutorials, configs, and downloads for OSCam.

Answers sourced from cccam.eu, cccam.io, github.com, www.linuxsat-support.com

Community

Collected 2 days ago - public community threads