# Beets vs MediaMTX

> 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.

## Details

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

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