# MediaMTX vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | MediaMTX | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 118 in Media Server | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 20 540 ✓ | 14 633 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.21.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaMTX scores 79/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MediaMTX.

MediaMTX is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediamtx-vs-xpipe-webtop