livekitvsOperant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | Operant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #169 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 21 916 | 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +817 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | desktop-candidate-2026-09-28-08e65ea · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 39/100 for Operant, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Operant.
livekit is growing faster right now (+817 stars in 30 days).
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