# livekit vs netbox

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

| | livekit | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 899 ✓ | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +824 ✓ | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 79/100 for netbox, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.

livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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