# go2rtc vs livekit

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

| | go2rtc | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 528 | 21 913 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | +814 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.

livekit is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/go2rtc-vs-livekit