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mediamtx vs httpx-static
mediamtx has 20,587 GitHub stars, 2,444 forks, 188 open issues and last shipped yesterday. httpx-static has 643 stars, 223 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 1.1 years ago. mediamtx leads on adoption by 3,102% (20,587 vs 643 stars). mediamtx is written in Go under MIT; httpx-static is written in Go under MIT. mediamtx has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, httpx-static 35%. mediamtx was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 4 topic tags (hls, media-server, rtmp, rtmp-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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Side by side
| mediamtx | httpx-static | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 21K | ★ 643 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Go | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2025-10-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.4K | ⑂ 223 |
| 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 httpx-static if
- You want the httpx-static feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and httpx-static 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 httpx-static
go oryx The oryx is a group of isolate processes: 1. httpx static HTTP/HTTPS static server with API proxy. Winlin 2016.07.09
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Frequently asked questions
Is mediamtx or httpx-static more popular?
mediamtx has 20,587 GitHub stars and httpx-static has 643. mediamtx has the larger community by that measure.
Are mediamtx and httpx-static free?
Both are open source. mediamtx is licensed under MIT and httpx-static under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mediamtx and httpx-static?
mediamtx is written in Go and httpx-static 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 httpx-static?
Choose mediamtx if you want the larger community (20,587 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose httpx-static if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.