# ComfyUI vs livekit

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ComfyUI | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 143 783 ✓ | 21 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 046 ✓ | +824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.

ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.

If you want the quickest setup, ComfyUI is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+9 046 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ComfyUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/comfyui-vs-livekit