DVR-Scan 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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DVR-Scan
Detect and extract motion events from video footage
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MediaMTX
Ready-to-use media server and RTSP/WebRTC proxy
| Feature | DVR-Scan | MediaMTX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 513 | ★ 19,747 |
| First released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Blue Iris motion review | Wowza |
Why pick each one
Choose DVR-Scan if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is DVR-Scan or MediaMTX better?
Neither is universally better. MediaMTX has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are DVR-Scan and MediaMTX free and open-source?
Yes. DVR-Scan is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and MediaMTX under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run DVR-Scan and MediaMTX with Docker?
DVR-Scan: check the project docs for container support. MediaMTX: yes.