# MediaMTX vs osTicket

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

| | MediaMTX | osTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 20 542 ✓ | 3 997 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +290 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 66/100 for osTicket, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.

If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; osTicket needs more configuration.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediamtx-vs-osticket