# MediaMTX vs solidtime

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

| | MediaMTX | solidtime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 20 540 ✓ | 9 056 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 ✓ | +128 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.22.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 69/100 for solidtime, so it is the safer default.

solidtime ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.

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

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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