copypartyvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 47 169 | 21 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 | +824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, copyparty is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).
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