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MediaMTXOvenMediaEngine
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Supports many streaming protocols in one server
  • Zero dependencies and a single config file
  • Sub-second latency through WebRTC and LLHLS
  • Built-in adaptive bitrate transcoding
  • Handles live streams, not a media library
  • Configuration assumes some streaming knowledge
  • Setup and tuning require streaming knowledge
  • AGPL licence has obligations when modifying and serving it
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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