livekitvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 21 902 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +803 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+803 stars in 30 days).
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