DufsvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 996 | 20 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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