# cabernet vs MediaMTX

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cabernet | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #78 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 379 | 20 539 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +303 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.9.16.02 · 13 Mar 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 46/100 for cabernet, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for cabernet.

If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; cabernet needs more configuration.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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