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srs vs Mezon
srs has 29,249 GitHub stars, 5,694 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Mezon has 1,776 stars, 59 forks, 85 open issues and last shipped yesterday. srs leads on adoption by 1,547% (29,249 vs 1,776 stars). srs is written in C++ under MIT; Mezon is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry. srs has attracted 19% as many forks as stars, Mezon 3%. srs was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| srs | Mezon | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 1.8K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.7K | ⑂ 59 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick srs if
- You weight community size — 29K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Mezon if
- You want the Mezon feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Mezon fits your workflow better
About srs
SRS (Simple Realtime Server) is an open source, AI driven real time media server written in C++ and released under the MIT license. It ingests and republishes live audio and video across a broad set of streaming protocols, including RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP FLV, HTTP TS, SRT, MPEG DASH, and GB28181. The project runs on Linux and macOS and is built for x86 64, ARMv7, AArch64, Apple M1, RISC V, LoongArch, and MIPS architectures. Codec support covers H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9, AAC, Opus, and G.711. The current line is SRS 8.0, and the project has been developed for roughly eleven years, with documentation published in b…
About Mezon
Mezon is a real time communication and community platform built for chat, gaming, and work. The project provides custom spaces where users can talk, share files, run voice and video sessions, and organize communities across web, desktop, and mobile clients.
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Frequently asked questions
Is srs or Mezon more popular?
srs has 29,249 GitHub stars and Mezon has 1,776. srs has the larger community by that measure.
Are srs and Mezon free?
Both are open source. srs is licensed under MIT, and Mezon has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between srs and Mezon?
srs is written in C++ and Mezon 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, srs or Mezon?
Choose srs if you want the larger community (29,249 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Mezon if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.