HindsightvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 55 921 | 20 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 874 | +292 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 79/100 for MediaMTX, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Hindsight needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 874 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →MediaMTX details →