HiClawvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 894 | 21 916 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +225 | +817 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 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 | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+817 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →livekit details →