labcavsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| labca | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Certificate Management | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 798 | 20 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +303 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 18 |
| Latest release | v26.04 · 9 Apr 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 49/100 for labca, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for labca.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; labca needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
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