Bluenviron Mediamtx by bluenviron
Ready-to-use SRT / WebRTC / RTSP / RTMP / LL-HLS / MPEG-TS / RTP media server and media proxy that allows to read, publish, proxy, record and playback video and audio streams.
About Bluenviron Mediamtx
From the project's README at github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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MediaMTX is a ready-to-use and zero-dependency real-time media server and media proxy that allows to publish, read, proxy, record and playback 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.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 19k | github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx |
| GitHub forks | 2.2k | github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx |
| Docker Hub pulls | 2031k | hub.docker.com / bluenviron |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.4 years | since Dec 2019 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 188 | last: 7 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Ready to self-host Bluenviron Mediamtx?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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