# 1panel vs MediaMTX

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 1panel | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 37 308 ✓ | 20 540 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 ✓ | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel and MediaMTX score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [MediaMTX](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-mediamtx