# Incus vs MediaMTX

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

| | Incus | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 524 | 20 542 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | +290 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.

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

## Details

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

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