# MediaMTX vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | MediaMTX | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 20 538 ✓ | 7 962 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 ✓ | +217 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.

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

## Details

- [MediaMTX](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediamtx-vs-suwayomi-server