livekitvsplex-rewind
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | plex-rewind | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #92 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 906 | 303 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +807 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 26 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v5.4.1-develop.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 46/100 for plex-rewind, so it is the safer default.
plex-rewind ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, plex-rewind is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+807 stars in 30 days).
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