Giteavslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 58 747 | 21 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 19 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
Gitea details →livekit details →