Immich KioskvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Immich Kiosk | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 733 | 20 537 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 62/100 for Immich Kiosk, so it is the safer default.
Immich Kiosk ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Immich Kiosk needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
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