Comparison

MediaMTX vs XSplit Broadcaster

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.

MediaMTX full profile →XSplit Broadcaster full profile →

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★MediaMTX52

XSplit Broadcaster41

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	MediaMTXLeader	XSplit Broadcaster
vioscaleAI score	52 / 100medium · 56%	41 / 100medium · 59%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	open_source	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	low
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	-
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	-	3
Security
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://github.com/security	-
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fbluenviron%2Fmediamtx&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 1 · Max severity: LOW	-
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	0	-
Github starsadoption.github_stars	20,386	-
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	58	-
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	15	-
Historyrelease.history	20 items	-
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	MIT	-
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	Go	-
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide
Content
Faqcontent.faq	5 items	3 items

Score

vioscaleAI score

MediaMTX52 / 100medium · 56%

XSplit Broadcaster41 / 100medium · 59%

Pricing

Free tier

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster✓

Model

MediaMTXopen_source

XSplit Broadcasterfreemium

Price level

MediaMTXfree

XSplit Broadcasterlow

Transparent

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster–

Integrations

Count

MediaMTX–

XSplit Broadcaster3

Security

Trust center

MediaMTXhttps://github.com/security

XSplit Broadcaster–

Vulnerabilities

MediaMTXCount: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fbluenviron%2Fmediamtx&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 1 · Max severity: LOW

XSplit Broadcaster–

Adoption

Dependent repos

MediaMTX0

XSplit Broadcaster–

Github stars

MediaMTX20,386

XSplit Broadcaster–

Activity

Commits last 30d

MediaMTX58

XSplit Broadcaster–

Release

Cadence days

MediaMTX15

XSplit Broadcaster–

History

MediaMTX20 items

XSplit Broadcaster–

License

Spdx

MediaMTXMIT

XSplit Broadcaster–

Language

Primary

MediaMTXGo

XSplit Broadcaster–

Market

Availability

MediaMTX–

XSplit BroadcasterAvailable worldwide

Content

Faq

MediaMTX5 items

XSplit Broadcaster3 items

Capabilities

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

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

Capabilities

Architecture model

MediaMTXOpen source local encoder

XSplit Broadcaster-

Simulcast multi destination rtmp output hub

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster-

Remote guest browser invites for interviews webrtc

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

Custom lower thirds graphics and brand overlays

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

ISO track recording for isolated guest audio video

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

Hardware encoding acceleration nvenc quicksync

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

Srt secure reliable transport protocol support

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster-

Multi network unified aggregated chat feed

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

Chroma key green screen and virtual backgrounds

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

Ndi network device interface feed ingestion

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

SOC2 type ii

MediaMTX-

XSplit Broadcaster-

Gpl or permissive oss license

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster-

Pricing model

MediaMTXFree open source

XSplit Broadcaster-

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

XSplit Broadcaster

A professional production platform that combines live streaming, recording, and scene composition capabilities in a single workspace for managing multiple video sources and outputs

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 2026-10-12verify ↗

XSplit Broadcaster

Free tier

as of 2026-09-01verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	MediaMTX	XSplit Broadcaster
macOSPlatforms	✓	-
WindowsPlatforms	✓	-
LinuxPlatforms	✓	-
CLIPlatforms	✓	-
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	-
On-premiseDeployment	✓	-

Platforms

macOS

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster–

Windows

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster–

Linux

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster–

CLI

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster–

Deployment

Self-hosted

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster–

On-premise

MediaMTX✓

XSplit Broadcaster–

Integrations

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

MediaMTX

Leader

Not documented yet.

XSplit Broadcaster

3 total

YouTube
Facebook
Discord

Independently observed

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