livekitvsmediastorm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | mediastorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #44 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 21 906 | 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +807 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | androidtv-native-latest · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 45/100 for mediastorm, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, mediastorm is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+807 stars in 30 days).
livekit details →mediastorm details →
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