# livekit vs sagetv

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | livekit | sagetv |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #66 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 21 895 ✓ | 287 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +820 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 48/100 for sagetv, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sagetv.

livekit is growing faster right now (+820 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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