MarmotvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Marmot | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in Data Management | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 20 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +292 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 11 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 50/100 for Marmot, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Marmot.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).
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