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mediamtx vs halcyon-video
mediamtx has 20,170 GitHub stars, 2,374 forks, 188 open issues and last shipped yesterday. halcyon-video has 869 stars, 39 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. mediamtx leads on adoption by 2,221% (20,170 vs 869 stars). mediamtx is written in Go under MIT; halcyon-video is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. mediamtx has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, halcyon-video 4%. mediamtx was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (media-server), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| mediamtx | halcyon-video | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 869 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.4K | ⑂ 39 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mediamtx if
- You weight community size — 20K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick halcyon-video if
- You want the halcyon-video feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and halcyon-video fits your workflow better
About mediamtx
MediaMTX is a ready to use, zero dependency live media server and media proxy written in Go, aimed at anyone who needs to publish, read, proxy, record and play back real time video and audio streams across many protocols without standing up a heavy media platform.
read the full mediamtx overview →
About halcyon-video
Halcyon Video is a self hosted, GPL 3.0 licensed TypeScript application that turns a Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby library into a walkable 3D 1990s video rental store, built for people who want to browse their own collection from the couch with a keyboard, gamepad, TV remote, or phone.
read the full halcyon-video overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is mediamtx or halcyon-video more popular?
mediamtx has 20,170 GitHub stars and halcyon-video has 869. mediamtx has the larger community by that measure.
Are mediamtx and halcyon-video free?
Both are open source. mediamtx is licensed under MIT and halcyon-video under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mediamtx and halcyon-video?
mediamtx is written in Go and halcyon-video in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, mediamtx or halcyon-video?
Choose mediamtx if you want the larger community (20,170 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose halcyon-video if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.