hadoopvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 21 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +813 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 76/100 for hadoop, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
livekit is growing faster right now (+813 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →livekit details →