# livekit vs openpanel-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).

## Details

- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)
- [openpanel-co](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpanel-co) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpanel-co.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/livekit-vs-openpanel-co