# MediaMTX vs pr-agent

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

| | MediaMTX | pr-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 20 547 ✓ | 13 688 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +295 | +545 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.49.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

pr-agent ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediamtx-vs-pr-agent