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Kerberos.io Machinery 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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KE Kerberos.io Machinery Open-source video surveillance recording engine VS ME MediaMTX Ready-to-use media server and RTSP/WebRTC proxy
FeatureKerberos.io MachineryMediaMTX
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 486★ 19,747
First released20142019
ReplacesMilestone XProtect, Blue IrisWowza

Why pick each one

Choose Kerberos.io Machinery if…

  • Lightweight engine
  • Part of broader ecosystem
Kerberos.io Machinery details

Choose MediaMTX if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Wide protocol support
MediaMTX details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kerberos.io Machinery or MediaMTX better?

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

Are Kerberos.io Machinery and MediaMTX free and open-source?

Yes. Kerberos.io Machinery is licensed under Apache-2.0 and MediaMTX under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kerberos.io Machinery and MediaMTX with Docker?

Kerberos.io Machinery: yes. MediaMTX: yes.

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