etcdvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 21 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +813 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+813 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →livekit details →