LiveKit
★ 21.4kA self-hosted alternative to Zoom
About
LiveKit is an open source media server and platform for building real-time video, audio, and data applications. It is aimed at developers who need conferencing, livestreaming, interactive rooms, or...
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Features
- scalable distributed WebRTC SFU
- client SDKs
- JWT authentication
- UDP/TCP/TURN connectivity
- speaker detection
- simulcast
- selective subscription
- moderation APIs
- end-to-end encryption
- webhooks
Details
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Created
- Sep 30, 2020
- Install Methods
- dockerkubernetesbinarypackage-managersource
- Requirements
- GoWebRTCPion WebRTCJWT authentication
- Authentication
- local
- API
- REST
- Privacy & Independence
- No Cloud Required
- User Model
- Multi-User
- Deployment
Deployment: Container image available
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