Janus WebRTC ServervsTwitchDropsMiner
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus WebRTC Server | TwitchDropsMiner | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 118 in Media Server | #11 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Janus WebRTC Server scores 71/100 against 51/100 for TwitchDropsMiner, so it is the safer default.
TwitchDropsMiner ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
If you want the quickest setup, TwitchDropsMiner is easier to run; Janus WebRTC Server needs more configuration.
Janus WebRTC Server is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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