# Gitness vs livekit

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gitness | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 ✓ | 21 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +824 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitness and livekit score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.

If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.

livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gitness](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitness-vs-livekit