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MediaMTX vs rpisurv

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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ME MediaMTX Ready-to-use media server and RTSP/WebRTC proxy VS RP rpisurv Raspberry Pi surveillance video wall for IP cameras
FeatureMediaMTXrpisurv
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 19,747★ 661
First released20192016
ReplacesWowzaBlue Iris display

Why pick each one

Choose MediaMTX if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Wide protocol support
MediaMTX details

Choose rpisurv if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
rpisurv details

Frequently asked questions

Is MediaMTX or rpisurv better?

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

Are MediaMTX and rpisurv free and open-source?

Yes. MediaMTX is licensed under MIT and rpisurv under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MediaMTX and rpisurv with Docker?

MediaMTX: yes. rpisurv: check the project docs for container support.

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