livekitvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 21 895 | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +820 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+820 stars in 30 days).
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