ArcanevsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 102 | 20 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +509 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.
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