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LiveKit vs Haivision
A side-by-side editorial comparison of LiveKit and Haivision — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
LiveKit vs Haivision: at a glance
What is LiveKit?
LiveKit keeps hardening its real-time core, this time tightening TURN auth.
LiveKit ships its real-time media server at a steady infra cadence, with v1.13.0 the latest tag. The visible work here is plumbing-level: authentication and connectivity rather than user-facing features.
What is Haivision?
Haivision pairs a refreshed SRT Gateway with a steady live-contribution product push.
Haivision's feed blends genuine product updates — an SRT Gateway UX overhaul and its Makito ONE / Falkon X4 contribution hardware — with mission-critical use-case content for broadcast, defense, and command centers. The product signal is concentrated in the live-video transport stack.
LiveKit vs Haivision: editorial side-by-side
LiveKit
2.5MEETINGS
LiveKit keeps hardening its real-time core, this time tightening TURN auth.
◆ Current state
LiveKit ships its real-time media server at a steady infra cadence, with v1.13.0 the latest tag. The visible work here is plumbing-level: authentication and connectivity rather than user-facing features.
◆ Where it's heading
The single recent signal points at maintenance of the transport layer, removing legacy TURN auth behavior rather than adding surface. With only one entry in view, the broader arc is hard to read.
◆ Prediction
Expect continued point releases tightening connectivity and auth; the backwards-compatibility removal suggests a cleanup phase ahead of a larger version.
Haivision
5.0MEETINGS
Haivision pairs a refreshed SRT Gateway with a steady live-contribution product push.
◆ Current state
Haivision's feed blends genuine product updates — an SRT Gateway UX overhaul and its Makito ONE / Falkon X4 contribution hardware — with mission-critical use-case content for broadcast, defense, and command centers. The product signal is concentrated in the live-video transport stack.
◆ Where it's heading
The direction is toward easier-to-operate, lower-latency live contribution: visual routing workflows and mobile control on the software side, new transmitters and transport platforms on the hardware side. Use-case content keeps the ISR and broadcast verticals warm.
◆ Prediction
Expect continued iteration on the Makito ONE / Falkon X4 ecosystem and SRT Gateway usability, with broadcast (sports) and defense (ISR) as the twin demand centers.
Alternatives to LiveKit and Haivision
Other Meetings products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either LiveKit or Haivision.
3CX
3CX is in security-and-stability hardening mode ahead of its V20 Update 9 release
Livestorm
Livestorm buys AI video startup Qlip to own what happens after the webinar ends.
Wowza
Wowza's feed is now a streaming-engineering content engine, not a release log.
Restream
Restream is turning its stream analytics into a platform — now with a public API.
CallHippo
CallHippo's feed is an outbound-sales playbook blog, not a product changelog.
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Recent activity from LiveKit and Haivision
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoLiveKitv1.13.0 drops backwards compatibility for TURN auth without TTL
- 5d agoHaivisionHaivision SRT Gateway Redefined: A Faster, More Intuitive User Experience
- 7d agoHaivisionBroadcast Innovation in Live Video Contribution with MiLB
- 13d agoHaivisionYour Checklist for How to Build a Command Center
- 20d agoHaivisionReal-Time Video in Drone as First Responder Operations
- 1mo agoHaivisionHaivision at the 2026 NAB Show: New Innovations in Live Video Contribution
- 1mo agoHaivisionISR Video Encoding Explained for Low Latency Operations
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between LiveKit and Haivision?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Haivision is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is LiveKit better than Haivision?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Haivision is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Meetings products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to LiveKit?
Top LiveKit alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "LiveKit alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/livekit for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Haivision?
Top Haivision alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Haivision alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/haivision for the full list with editorial commentary on each.