# ajenti vs livekit

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ajenti | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 21 916 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +817 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.

livekit is growing faster right now (+817 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-livekit