# LaraPaper vs MediaMTX

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

| | LaraPaper | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #61 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 443 | 20 542 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +290 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.45.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 51/100 for LaraPaper, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LaraPaper.

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

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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