livekitvspylon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | pylon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #112 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 21 913 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +814 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 45/100 for pylon, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for pylon.
If you want the quickest setup, pylon is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).
livekit details →pylon details →
Swap a project
Keep livekit, compare it with
Keep pylon, compare it with