Daily vs LiveKit
Daily vs LiveKit: which to choose
LiveKit has the larger community with 19.5k GitHub stars against — for Daily, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Both charge from day one, but Daily starts lower at $0/mo versus $50/mo for LiveKit.
Choose Daily if you lean toward webrtc and video; choose LiveKit if webrtc and open-source matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Daily or LiveKit better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Daily has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while LiveKit has 19.5k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Daily cheaper than LiveKit?▾
Daily starts at $0/mo while LiveKit starts at $50/mo. Daily has a free plan. LiveKit has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Daily and LiveKit?▾
Daily is tagged as webrtc, video, api while LiveKit is tagged as webrtc, open-source, ai-agents. Daily uses a freemium pricing model. LiveKit uses a freemium model with 19.5k GitHub stars.
Does Daily or LiveKit have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Daily and LiveKit offer a free plan.