ArchiveBoxvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchiveBox | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 28 898 | 20 540 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.9.77 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ArchiveBox and MediaMTX score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ArchiveBox.
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