# MediaMTX vs Qinglong

> 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 | 20 549 ✓ | 20 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 3 |
| 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 3 for Qinglong.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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