bettercapvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 20 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +290 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.
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