Backstagevslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 21 906 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 79/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
livekit is growing faster right now (+807 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →livekit details →