# MediaMTX vs skyvern

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

| | MediaMTX | skyvern |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 20 539 | 23 295 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 ✓ | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.56 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 75/100 for skyvern, so it is the safer default.

skyvern ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.

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

## Details

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

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