aiometadatavsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted Media Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| aiometadata | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #47 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 545 | 20 537 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.8.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 54/100 for aiometadata, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for aiometadata.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; aiometadata needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
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