prometheusvsrtmp-hls-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prometheus | rtmp-hls-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 66 847 | 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +651 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
prometheus scores 90/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.
prometheus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rtmp-hls-server.
If you want the quickest setup, rtmp-hls-server is easier to run; prometheus needs more configuration.
prometheus is growing faster right now (+651 stars in 30 days).
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