Docker Enginevsgo2rtc
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | go2rtc | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 72 224 | 14 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +91 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 5 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
go2rtc is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).
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