# Glance vs livekit

> 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 | 37 847 ✓ | 21 906 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 | +807 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [Glance](https://selfhost.directory/project/glance) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glance.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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