MediaMTXvsOpenTogetherTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | OpenTogetherTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 20 537 | 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.15.0 · 4 Jun 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 51/100 for OpenTogetherTube, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenTogetherTube.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; OpenTogetherTube needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
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