ChronoFramevsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChronoFrame | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 20 538 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 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 63/100 for ChronoFrame, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ChronoFrame.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
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