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MediaMTX vs ZoneMinder Event Notification Server

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 ZO ZoneMinder Event Notification Server Real-time alerts and AI detection add-on for ZoneMinder
FeatureMediaMTXZoneMinder Event Notification Server
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageGoPerl
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 19,747★ 423
First released20192016
ReplacesWowzaCloud camera alert services

Why pick each one

Choose MediaMTX if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Wide protocol support
MediaMTX details

Choose ZoneMinder Event Notification Server if…

  • Adds AI to ZoneMinder
  • Local processing
ZoneMinder Event Notification Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is MediaMTX or ZoneMinder Event Notification Server better?

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

Are MediaMTX and ZoneMinder Event Notification Server free and open-source?

Yes. MediaMTX is licensed under MIT and ZoneMinder Event Notification Server under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MediaMTX and ZoneMinder Event Notification Server with Docker?

MediaMTX: yes. ZoneMinder Event Notification Server: check the project docs for container support.

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