livekitvsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 21 895 | 31 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +820 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+820 stars in 30 days).
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