livekitvsOnlook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | Onlook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 6 in Web Development |
| GitHub stars | 21 900 | 27 028 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +801 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
livekit is growing faster right now (+801 stars in 30 days).
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