MediaMTX vs Moonfire NVR
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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MediaMTX
Ready-to-use media server and RTSP/WebRTC proxy
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Moonfire NVR
Lightweight always-recording network video recorder
| Feature | MediaMTX | Moonfire NVR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 19,747 | ★ 1,731 |
| First released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Wowza | Blue Iris |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is MediaMTX or Moonfire NVR better?
MediaMTX is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Moonfire NVR if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are MediaMTX and Moonfire NVR free and open-source?
Yes. MediaMTX is licensed under MIT and Moonfire NVR under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run MediaMTX and Moonfire NVR with Docker?
MediaMTX: yes. Moonfire NVR: yes.