# MediaMTX vs Portainer

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

| | MediaMTX | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 537 | 38 736 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 ✓ | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.

## Details

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

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