Comparison

MediaMTX vs SRS

On the evidence we track, MediaMTX leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★MediaMTX52
SRS41
Score
vioscaleAI score
MediaMTX52 / 100medium · 56%
SRS41 / 100high · 78%
Pricing
Free tier
MediaMTX✓
SRS✓
Model
Price level
MediaMTXfree
SRSfree
Transparent
MediaMTX✓
SRS✓
Integrations
Count
MediaMTX–
SRS3
Adoption
Dependent repos
MediaMTX0
SRS0
Github stars
MediaMTX20,386
Activity
Commits last 30d
MediaMTX58
SRS19
Release
Cadence days
MediaMTX15
SRS29
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

A streamlined live media server and proxy with zero dependencies that publishes, receives, proxies, records, and plays back real-time video and audio streams. It automatically converts streams between different protocols and formats, designed for efficient routing with cross-platform support.

Independently observed

SRS

An open-source media server that handles real-time video streaming using various protocols, enabling live broadcasts and format conversions between RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, and other standards. It can be deployed on cloud infrastructure or self-hosted.

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
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

SRS

Open sourceFree tier

Open source under MIT license

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
Cloud / SaaS
MediaMTX✗
SRS✓
Self-hosted
MediaMTX✓
SRS✓
On-premise
MediaMTX✓
SRS✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

MediaMTX

Leader

Not documented yet.

SRS

3 total
  • OBS
  • WordPress
  • FFmpeg
Independently observed
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