Comparison

MediaMTX vs SRS

On the evidence we track, MediaMTX leads this comparison with a composite score of 54/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLAll open, no key required.
MediaMTX54
SRS48
Score
vioscaleAI score
MediaMTX54 / 100medium · 57%
SRS48 / 100medium · 60%
Pricing
Free tier
MediaMTX
SRS
Model
MediaMTXcommercial
SRSfree
Price level
MediaMTXlow
SRSfree
Transparent
MediaMTX
SRS
Adoption
Dependent repos
MediaMTX0
SRS0
Github stars
MediaMTX20,068
Activity
Commits last 30d
MediaMTX100
SRS22
Release
Cadence days
MediaMTX16
SRS30
History
MediaMTX20 items
License
Spdx
MediaMTXMIT
SRSMIT
Language
Primary
MediaMTXGo
SRSC++
Content
Faq
MediaMTX5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for live streaming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
MediaMTXOpen source local encoder
SRS-
Simulcast multi destination rtmp output hub
MediaMTX
SRS-
Remote guest browser invites for interviews webrtc
MediaMTX-
SRS-
Custom lower thirds graphics and brand overlays
MediaMTX-
SRS-
ISO track recording for isolated guest audio video
MediaMTX-
SRS-
Hardware encoding acceleration nvenc quicksync
MediaMTX-
SRS-
Srt secure reliable transport protocol support
MediaMTX
SRS
Multi network unified aggregated chat feed
MediaMTX-
SRS-
Chroma key green screen and virtual backgrounds
MediaMTX-
SRS-
Ndi network device interface feed ingestion
MediaMTX-
SRS-
SOC2 type ii
MediaMTX-
SRS-
Gpl or permissive oss license
MediaMTX
SRS
Pricing model
MediaMTXFree open source
SRSFree open source

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

MediaMTX

Leader

An open-source media server that accepts incoming streams via various protocols (WebRTC, RTSP, RTMP, SRT, Media-over-QUIC, and others), automatically converts between them, and allows playback, recording, and forwarding to multiple destinations. It operates as a single, portable executable without external dependencies.

Independently observed

SRS

A high-performance server that handles multiple streaming protocols and codec formats, supporting Linux and macOS across various processor architectures.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

MediaMTX

Leader
free_open_sourceFree tier

Free, MIT licensed

as of verify ↗

SRS

FreeFree tier

Free and open-source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
MediaMTX
SRS
Windows
MediaMTX
SRS
Linux
MediaMTX
SRS
CLI
MediaMTX
SRS
Deployment
Self-hosted
MediaMTX
SRS
On-premise
MediaMTX
SRS
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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.