MagnetiovsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Magnetio | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 48 | 20 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +292 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magnetio.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Magnetio needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).
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