# MediaMTX vs Piik

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

| | MediaMTX | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 20 534 ✓ | 3 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 | +391 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

## Details

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

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