# MediaMTX vs Questarr

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MediaMTX | Questarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #38 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 20 538 ✓ | 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 56/100 for Questarr, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Questarr.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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