# go2rtc vs proxmox

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

| | go2rtc | proxmox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 522 ✓ | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +276 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

go2rtc scores 74/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.

proxmox ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

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

go2rtc is growing faster right now (+276 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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