# livekit vs scalar

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

| | livekit | scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 21 912 ✓ | 16 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +813 ✓ | +148 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 46 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.

scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.

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

livekit is growing faster right now (+813 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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