dokkuvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 21 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →livekit details →