# Apache HTTP Server vs livekit

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | — | 21 900 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +801 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

livekit is growing faster right now (+801 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache HTTP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-http-server-vs-livekit