# livekit vs Nextcloud Memories

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

| | livekit | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 891 ✓ | 3 866 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +816 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nextcloud Memories.

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

livekit is growing faster right now (+816 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/livekit-vs-nextcloud-memories