Leonvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 17 619 | 21 900 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +825 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.
If you want the quickest setup, Leon is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+825 stars in 30 days).
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