# MacOS vs MediaMTX

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

| | MacOS | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 21 693 ✓ | 20 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +292 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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