LanLensvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LanLens | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 20 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +297 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; LanLens needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
LanLens details →MediaMTX details →