go2rtcvshestia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| go2rtc | hestia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 14 516 | 4 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
go2rtc scores 74/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; hestia needs more configuration.
go2rtc is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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