livekitvsunopim
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | unopim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 899 | 11 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +824 | +48 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.1.3 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 69/100 for unopim, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for unopim.
If you want the quickest setup, unopim is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).
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