MediaMTXvsPlant-it
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | Plant-it | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #7 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 544 | 1 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.0.1 · 20 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 52/100 for Plant-it, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Plant-it.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).
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