MediaMTXvsNATS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | NATS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 20 539 | 20 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
NATS scores 80/100 against 79/100 for MediaMTX, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; NATS needs more configuration.
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