# Answer vs MediaMTX

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

| | Answer | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 20 540 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +288 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-mediamtx