# MediaMTX vs Pulse

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

| | MediaMTX | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 20 539 ✓ | 6 973 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 ✓ | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.

## Details

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

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