MediaMTX vs motionEye
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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motionEye
Web frontend for the Motion video surveillance program
| Feature | MediaMTX | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 19,747 | ★ 4,651 |
| First released | 2019 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Wowza | Nest Cam |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is MediaMTX or motionEye 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 MediaMTX and motionEye free and open-source?
Yes. MediaMTX is licensed under MIT and motionEye under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run MediaMTX and motionEye with Docker?
MediaMTX: yes. motionEye: yes.