# livekit vs multica

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

| | livekit | multica |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #10 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 21 915 | 54 233 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +816 | +2 925 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 87 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

multica scores 84/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.

multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.

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

multica is growing faster right now (+2 925 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)
- [multica](https://selfhost.directory/project/multica) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/multica.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/livekit-vs-multica