Concatvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Concat | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 454 | 21 900 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 455 | +801 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Concat scores 82/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.
If you want the quickest setup, Concat is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
Concat is growing faster right now (+2 455 stars in 30 days).
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