go2rtcvsk7
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| go2rtc | k7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #20 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 524 | 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
go2rtc scores 74/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
k7 ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; k7 needs more configuration.
go2rtc is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).
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