MediaMTXvsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 20 540 | 7 463 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | +203 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 24 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.
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