Bitcoin CorevsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 90 530 | 20 540 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 79/100 for MediaMTX, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
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