# MediaMTX vs nginx-proxy

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

| | MediaMTX | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 20 538 ✓ | 19 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediamtx-vs-nginx-proxy