Jitsi MeetvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jitsi Meet | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 33 in Communication | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 30 160 | 20 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 | +303 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Jitsi Meet and MediaMTX score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Jitsi Meet.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Jitsi Meet needs more configuration.
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