livekitvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 21 906 | 108 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +807 | +25 553 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 553 stars in 30 days).
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