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Owncast vs MediaMTX: catalog facts
Owncast	MediaMTX
Free Free and open source, with no subscriptions or viewer limits.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Built-in chat with moderation and custom emotes Works with standard streaming protocols and software	Supports many streaming protocols in one server Zero dependencies and a single config file
Bandwidth and hosting costs fall on you Requires running and securing your own server	Handles live streams, not a media library Configuration assumes some streaming knowledge
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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