livekitvsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 21 913 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +814 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 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 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, openpanel-co is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).
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