MediaMTXvswhisper-asr-webservice
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaMTX | whisper-asr-webservice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 20 537 | 3 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 62/100 for whisper-asr-webservice, so it is the safer default.
MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for whisper-asr-webservice.
MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
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