livekitvspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 21 899 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +824 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).
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