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mediamtx vs HolyArrs
mediamtx has 20,666 GitHub stars, 2,452 forks, 188 open issues and last shipped yesterday. HolyArrs has 786 stars, 38 forks, 77 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mediamtx leads on adoption by 2,529% (20,666 vs 786 stars). mediamtx is written in Go under MIT; HolyArrs is written in Go under AGPL-3.0. mediamtx has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, HolyArrs 5%. 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 | HolyArrs | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 21K | ★ 786 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 38 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mediamtx if
- You weight community size — 21K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick HolyArrs if
- You want the HolyArrs feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and HolyArrs fits your workflow better
About mediamtx
MediaMTX is a ready to use and zero dependency live media server and media proxy that allows to publish, read, proxy, record and playback real time video and audio streams. It has been conceived as a "media router" that routes media streams from one end to the other, with a focus on efficiency and portability. Features Publish streams to the server with Media over QUIC, SRT, WebRTC, RTSP, RTMP, HLS, MPEG TS, RTP, using FFmpeg, GStreamer, OBS Studio, Python , Golang, Unity, Web browsers, Raspberry Pi Cameras and more. Read streams from the server with Media over QUIC, SRT, WebRTC, RTSP, RTMP, HLS, using FFmpeg…
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About HolyArrs
English · 简体中文 · हिन्दी · Español · Français · العربية · Português · Русский · 日本語 · Deutsch · 한국어 · Italiano · Polski · Nederlands · Türkçe · Українська Six apps to watch a show. Now it's one. HolyArrs is one self hosted app for your shows, movies and music. Browse like a streaming app, ask for what you want, and it handles the rest. About 15 MB to download · about 140 MB of RAM idle with 10,000 titles · amd64, arm64, armv7 The six apps it replaces download 718.2 MB together. Quick start · Why · What it does · Moving from other apps · The manual · Help 🚀 Running in two minutes Save this as docker compose.yml…
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Frequently asked questions
Is mediamtx or HolyArrs more popular?
mediamtx has 20,666 GitHub stars and HolyArrs has 786. mediamtx has the larger community by that measure.
Are mediamtx and HolyArrs free?
Both are open source. mediamtx is licensed under MIT and HolyArrs under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mediamtx and HolyArrs?
mediamtx is written in Go and HolyArrs in Go. 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 HolyArrs?
Choose mediamtx if you want the larger community (20,666 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose HolyArrs if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.