list-syncvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| list-sync | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #79 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 20 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +303 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 11 Dec 2025 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 48/100 for list-sync, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for list-sync.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; list-sync needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
list-sync details →MediaMTX details →