MediaMTXvsQinglong
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | Qinglong | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 544 | 20 028 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 69/100 for Qinglong, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Qinglong.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).
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