# Hindsight vs MediaMTX

> 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).

## Details

- [Hindsight](https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight.md)
- [MediaMTX](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hindsight-vs-mediamtx