MediaMTXvsmuer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | muer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #46 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 20 538 | 202 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 39/100 for muer, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for muer.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; muer needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
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