Dufsvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 | 21 906 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+807 stars in 30 days).
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