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SRS (Simple Realtime Server)MediaMTX
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source.

macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Supports a wide range of streaming protocols and codecs
  • Works directly with OBS and FFmpeg
  • Supports many streaming protocols in one server
  • Zero dependencies and a single config file
  • No Windows build
  • Configuration assumes familiarity with streaming protocols
  • Handles live streams, not a media library
  • Configuration assumes some streaming knowledge
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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