# livekit vs Misaka Danmu Server

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

| | livekit | Misaka Danmu Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #42 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 897 ✓ | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +822 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.8.9 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 55/100 for Misaka Danmu Server, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Misaka Danmu Server.

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

livekit is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)
- [Misaka Danmu Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/misaka-danmu-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misaka-danmu-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/livekit-vs-misaka-danmu-server