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MediaMTX vs Red5 Server
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| Fact | MediaMTX | Red5 Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | HTML |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 21k | 3.4k |
| Latest | v1.21.3 | v2.0.53 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-06 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 22 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Wowza Streaming Engine. Alternatives to Wowza Streaming Engine →
PartialMediaMTXIngests and republishes RTSP, RTMP, SRT, WebRTC and HLS streams; no built-in transcoding.
Full replacementRed5 ServerStreaming server for RTMP, WebRTC and HLS with clustering and an application API; smaller ecosystem and tooling.
MediaMTX
MediaMTX
✓ signed The latest release, v1.21.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Red5 Server
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.53, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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