Answervslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 21 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).
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