# Homarr vs livekit

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Homarr | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 231 | 21 902 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +803 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 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 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.

If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)
- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homarr-vs-livekit