magic-framevsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| magic-frame | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 511 | 20 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +290 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.5.11 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.
magic-frame ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; magic-frame needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).
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