checkmatevsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| checkmate | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 007 | 20 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +290 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 72/100 for checkmate, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for checkmate.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).
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