Hindsightvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 55 508 | 21 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 461 | +824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 461 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →livekit details →