MDD Sim GatewayvsMediaMTX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MDD Sim Gateway | MediaMTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 16 in VoIP | #3 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 677 | 20 540 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.14.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 53/100 for MDD Sim Gateway, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for MDD Sim Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; MDD Sim Gateway needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
MDD Sim Gateway details →MediaMTX details →