Home Assistantvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 91 805 | 21 902 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +668 | +803 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 61 | 19 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
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