MediaMTXvsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 20 539 | 39 759 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +763 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 79/100 for MediaMTX, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.
Umami is growing faster right now (+763 stars in 30 days).
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