# jellysweep vs livekit

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

| | jellysweep | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #97 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 260 | 21 913 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +814 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.16.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 45/100 for jellysweep, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for jellysweep.

livekit is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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