# Kamailio vs MediaMTX

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

| | Kamailio | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 16 in VoIP | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 985 | 20 538 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +302 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 6.1.5 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 66/100 for Kamailio, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Kamailio.

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

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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