Gristvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 011 | 21 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Grist, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Grist.
If you want the quickest setup, Grist is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).
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