# Liquidsoap vs MediaMTX

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

| | Liquidsoap | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 742 | 20 544 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +292 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | rolling-release-v2.5.x · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | OCaml | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 62/100 for Liquidsoap, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Liquidsoap.

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

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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