Glancevslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 37 844 | 21 902 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +647 | +803 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance 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 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
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