RemuxvsRiven
Two self-hosted Media Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Remux | Riven | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 24/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #118 of 118 in Media Server | #42 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 637 | 820 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.38.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | — | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Riven scores 55/100 against 24/100 for Remux, so it is the safer default.
Remux ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Riven.
Remux is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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