Broadcast Boxvslivekit
Two self-hosted Media Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Broadcast Box | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 29/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #112 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 330 | 21 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.0.2 · 21 Feb 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | — | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 29/100 for Broadcast Box, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Broadcast Box.
livekit is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
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