Gogsvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 47 906 | 21 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 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?
Gogs 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 Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →livekit details →