go2rtcvspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| go2rtc | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 518 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
go2rtc scores 74/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; pcp needs more configuration.
go2rtc is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).
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