# livekit vs recyclarr

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

| | livekit | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 897 ✓ | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +822 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for recyclarr.

If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.

livekit is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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