jenkinsvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 21 895 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | +820 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 19 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+820 stars in 30 days).
jenkins details →livekit details →