LiveKit Meet review
A developer-focused starting point for building browser meetings with LiveKit.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
LiveKit Meet is an open-source browser video-conferencing application from LiveKit, aimed at developers building lightweight meeting apps around LiveKit. Its published code uses LiveKit Components, React, and Next.js, and the app is also available as a hosted demo. The project is suited to solo developers and small teams who want a browser-based example they can run and adapt, rather than buyers seeking a packaged conferencing service with a broad set of established meeting-suite features.
The architecture and ecosystem fit are the main draws. LiveKit Components supplies the conferencing building blocks, while LiveKit Cloud connectivity ties the app to LiveKit’s underlying platform. The project’s Next.js application architecture and source code, published under the livekit-examples GitHub organization, give developers a basis for local development and customization. That makes Meet relevant when the goal is to work within a LiveKit environment; it is less compelling if you need a conferencing tool that is ready to adopt independently of that platform.
Treat the hosted demo and the underlying service as separate parts of the decision. LiveKit Meet is open source, but it does not have a published Meet plan; LiveKit Cloud pricing applies to the platform, not to a Meet subscription. Developers should therefore account for their own LiveKit environment when planning local development or adaptation. Choose Meet for a lightweight, inspectable starting point built around LiveKit. If your priority is a complete meeting suite with broader verified feature depth, a full conferencing product is a better fit.
LiveKit Meet pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Open-source code supports local development and adaptation.
- Browser-based video conferencing uses LiveKit Components.
- Connects with LiveKit Cloud and uses a Next.js architecture.
- Where it doesn't
- It is a reference app, not a full meeting-suite feature set.
- Local development and adaptation require a LiveKit environment.
- LiveKit Cloud pricing is separate from the Meet application.
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