# MediaMTX vs MeshCentral

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

| | MediaMTX | MeshCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 20 537 ✓ | 7 529 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 ✓ | +251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.

## Details

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

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