budibasevslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 28 367 | 21 902 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +803 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 74/100 for budibase, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, budibase is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+803 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →livekit details →