# livekit vs skyvern

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

| | livekit | skyvern |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 21 899 | 23 295 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +824 ✓ | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.56 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

livekit scores 80/100 against 75/100 for skyvern, so it is the safer default.

skyvern ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.

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

livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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