MediaMTXvssandboxed.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | sandboxed.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #97 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 20 544 | 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | android-v1.21.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | — |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 50/100 for sandboxed.sh, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for sandboxed.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; sandboxed.sh needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).
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