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Agent DVR vs MediaMTX

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video surveillance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AG Agent DVR Cross-platform DVR with AI object detection VS ME MediaMTX Ready-to-use media server and RTSP/WebRTC proxy
FeatureAgent DVRMediaMTX
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseFreewareMIT
LanguageShellGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 48★ 19,747
First released20202019
ReplacesBlue IrisWowza

Why pick each one

Choose Agent DVR if…

  • Polished interface
  • Good detection options
Agent DVR details

Choose MediaMTX if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Wide protocol support
MediaMTX details

Frequently asked questions

Is Agent DVR or MediaMTX better?

MediaMTX is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Agent DVR if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Agent DVR and MediaMTX free and open-source?

Yes. Agent DVR is licensed under Freeware and MediaMTX under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Agent DVR and MediaMTX with Docker?

Agent DVR: yes. MediaMTX: yes.

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