MediaMTXvsnetxms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | netxms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 20 547 | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +295 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for netxms.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+295 stars in 30 days).
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