# Broadcast Box vs livekit

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), 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 | 21 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +824 |
| 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 (+824 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Broadcast Box](https://selfhost.directory/project/broadcast-box) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/broadcast-box.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/broadcast-box-vs-livekit