livekitvsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 21 897 | 23 073 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +822 | +403 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
livekit details →SafeLine details →
Swap a project
Keep livekit, compare it with
Keep SafeLine, compare it with