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MediaMTX vs µStreamer: catalog facts
MediaMTXµStreamer
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Supports many streaming protocols in one server
  • Zero dependencies and a single config file
  • Multithreaded and hardware JPEG encoding
  • Survives device disconnects without stopping the stream
  • Handles live streams, not a media library
  • Configuration assumes some streaming knowledge
  • No webcam controls such as focus or brightness over HTTP
  • Linux and V4L2 only
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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