BeetsvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 860 | 20 537 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Beets, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Beets needs more configuration.
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