# Concat vs livekit

> 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 | 12 498 | 21 912 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 499 ✓ | +813 |
| 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 (+2 499 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Concat](https://selfhost.directory/project/concat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/concat.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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