dockhandvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 925 | 21 913 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +504 | +814 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 73/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
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