automatic-ripping-machinevsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automatic-ripping-machine | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 389 | 20 538 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 18 |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for automatic-ripping-machine.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; automatic-ripping-machine needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
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