livekitvsmqttui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | mqttui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #8 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 21 913 | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +814 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.
If you want the quickest setup, mqttui is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).
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