LinnixvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Linnix | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 20 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +297 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Nov 2025 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 45/100 for Linnix, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Linnix.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Linnix needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
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