livekitvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 21 902 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +803 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+803 stars in 30 days).
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