# MediaMTX vs Whiteboard

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

| | MediaMTX | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 20 544 ✓ | 3 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

MediaMTX ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MediaMTX](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediamtx.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediamtx-vs-whiteboard-2