automatic-ripping-machinevslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automatic-ripping-machine | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 389 | 21 895 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +820 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 19 |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for automatic-ripping-machine.
If you want the quickest setup, automatic-ripping-machine is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+820 stars in 30 days).
automatic-ripping-machine details →livekit details →