Libationvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 | 21 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +810 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 19 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+810 stars in 30 days).
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