# livekit vs Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)

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

| | livekit | Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 21 912 ✓ | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +813 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).

If you want the quickest setup, Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) 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)
- [Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)](https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/livekit-vs-self-hosted-metrics-shm