Docker Enginevslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 72 225 | 21 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +92 | +816 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 19 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine and livekit score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
livekit is growing faster right now (+816 stars in 30 days).
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