# livekit vs os1

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | livekit | os1 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #80 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 21 917 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +818 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 42/100 for os1, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for os1.

livekit is growing faster right now (+818 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [livekit](https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livekit.md)
- [os1](https://selfhost.directory/project/os1) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/os1.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/livekit-vs-os1