# MediaMTX vs Quickstart

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

| | MediaMTX | Quickstart |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #60 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 538 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.10.16 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 52/100 for Quickstart, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; Quickstart needs more configuration.

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)
- [Quickstart](https://selfhost.directory/project/quickstart) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/quickstart.md)

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