Apache Cassandravslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 21 902 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +803 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Apache Cassandra, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
livekit is growing faster right now (+803 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →livekit details →