MediaMTXvsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 20 537 | 23 073 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +403 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 79/100 for MediaMTX, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
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