# go2rtc vs windmill

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

| | go2rtc | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 527 | 18 311 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 | +282 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

windmill scores 77/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

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

## Details

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

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