Janus WebRTC ServervsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted Media Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus WebRTC Server | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 20 538 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Janus WebRTC Server, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Janus WebRTC Server needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
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