MediaMTXvssearchmysite.net
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | searchmysite.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #33 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 20 540 | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for searchmysite.net.
If you want the quickest setup, MediaMTX is easier to run; searchmysite.net needs more configuration.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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