# rtmp-hls-server vs SRS

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

| | rtmp-hls-server | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 446 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 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; SRS needs more configuration.

SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rtmp-hls-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rtmp-hls-server-vs-srs