# MediaMTX vs Warpgate

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

| | MediaMTX | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 20 537 ✓ | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 ✓ | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.

## Details

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

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