Open source h264 projects
Every project in the registry tagged h264, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
A Node.js implementation of RTMP/HTTP-FLV Media Server
A media streaming server based on nginx-rtmp-module. In addtion to the features nginx-rtmp-module provides, HTTP-FLV, GOP cache, VHosts (one IP for multi domain
A simple,high performance and secure live media server in pure Rust (RTMP[cluster]/RTSP/WebRTC[whip/whep]/HTTP-FLV/HLS).🦀
A lightweight real-time streaming library for IP cameras
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source h264 projects are there?
This registry tracks 4 projects tagged h264, with 12,016 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Node-Media-Server at 6,244 stars.
Are these h264 projects free to use?
Yes — 4 of the 4 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which h264 project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these h264 projects still maintained?
3 of the 4 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.