livekitvsrestic-rest-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | restic-rest-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 21 900 | 1 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +825 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.
If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+825 stars in 30 days).
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