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LiveKit vs mediasoup
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| Fact | LiveKit | mediasoup |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | ISC |
| Stars | 21k | 7.4k |
| Latest | v1.13.8 | rust-0.29.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 43 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Agora. Alternatives to Agora →
Full replacementLiveKitAn SFU with client SDKs for web, mobile and servers, for adding audio, video and data to apps.
PartialmediasoupAn SFU library for Node.js and Rust; you write the signalling and the app around it.
LiveKit
- v1.13.82026-10-06agent: HTTP endpoints data plane (#4779)
- v1.13.72026-09-14Participant kind agent details (#4809)
- v1.13.62026-08-26Expand room details in webhook events (#4730)
- v1.13.52026-07-31add mock for testing region pins with API (#4691)
- v1.13.42026-07-18added mocking function for SIP dialing methods (#4642)
mediasoup
- rust-0.29.02026-10-01Worker: Fix MSVC compiler warnings (PR #1937).
- 3.28.02026-10-01Worker: Fix MSVC compiler warnings (PR #1937).
- rust-0.28.12026-09-16Worker: Fix endless regeneration of FlatBuffers generated headers (PR #1926).
- 3.27.12026-09-16Worker: Fix endless regeneration of FlatBuffers generated headers (PR #1926).
- rust-0.28.02026-09-14Worker: New RateCalculator (PR #1899).
LiveKit
✓ signed The latest release, v1.13.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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mediasoup
unsigned The latest release, rust-0.29.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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