Chia NetworkvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Chia Network | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 795 | 20 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | 2.7.5 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Chia Network, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Chia Network.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Chia Network needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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