consulvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 | 21 913 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +814 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
livekit is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).
consul details →livekit details →