# FlexTV vs MediaMTX

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | FlexTV | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #104 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 210 | 20 537 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 38/100 for FlexTV, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FlexTV.

If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; FlexTV needs more configuration.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [FlexTV](https://selfhost.directory/project/flextv) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flextv.md)
- [MediaMTX](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/flextv-vs-mediamtx