# go2rtc vs LabTether

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | go2rtc | LabTether |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #8 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 525 ✓ | 233 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.0 · 17 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

go2rtc scores 74/100 against 51/100 for LabTether, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; LabTether needs more configuration.

go2rtc is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [LabTether](https://selfhost.directory/project/labtether) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/labtether.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/go2rtc-vs-labtether