# go2rtc vs MacOS

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

| | go2rtc | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 527 | 21 692 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 ✓ | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

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

go2rtc is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)

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