MediaMTXvsopen·kritt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | open·kritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 20 549 | 2 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; open·kritt needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
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