# LanLens vs livekit

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

| | LanLens | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 21 916 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +817 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.

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

livekit is growing faster right now (+817 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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