# Roborock Local Server vs MediaMTX

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

| | Roborock Local Server | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Smart Home | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 205 | 20 542 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +290 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.1 · 8 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 54/100 for Roborock Local Server, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Roborock Local Server.

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

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

## Details

- [Roborock Local Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server.md)
- [MediaMTX](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-roborock-server-vs-mediamtx