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mediamtx vs tubesync
mediamtx has 20,170 GitHub stars, 2,374 forks, 188 open issues and last shipped yesterday. tubesync has 2,794 stars, 171 forks, 58 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mediamtx leads on adoption by 622% (20,170 vs 2,794 stars). mediamtx is written in Go under MIT; tubesync is written in Python under AGPL-3.0. mediamtx has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, tubesync 6%. tubesync 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 | tubesync | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 2.8K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.4K | ⑂ 171 |
| 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 tubesync if
- You want the tubesync feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and tubesync 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 tubesync
TubeSync is a self hosted personal video recorder for YouTube. It synchronizes YouTube channels and playlists into local directories, then updates a connected media server after downloads complete. The project lives in the self hosted media server ecosystem, where users keep downloaded video and audio files available through services such as Jellyfin or Plex.
read the full tubesync overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is mediamtx or tubesync more popular?
mediamtx has 20,170 GitHub stars and tubesync has 2,794. mediamtx has the larger community by that measure.
Are mediamtx and tubesync free?
Both are open source. mediamtx is licensed under MIT and tubesync under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mediamtx and tubesync?
mediamtx is written in Go and tubesync in Python. 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 tubesync?
Choose mediamtx if you want the larger community (20,170 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose tubesync if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.