# MediaMTX vs TraceRoot

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

| | MediaMTX | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 20 542 ✓ | 1 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +290 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

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

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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