media-server

The premium Open Source alternative to NGINX RTMP Module

🎯 Best for:Engineers building high-load video proxy or distribution layers.

What is media-server?

A specialized media server built on the brpc framework for high-performance live stream hosting and proxying. It is optimized for low-latency throughput in large-scale distributed video environments.

Tech Stack
C++Video Editing & Streaming

Why media-server?

  • Extremely high concurrency
  • Low-level C++ performance
  • Efficient proxy logic

Limitations

  • Niche framework (brpc)
  • Minimal documentation
  • No user-facing interface
1/20/2026
Last Update
74
Forks
4
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on NGINX RTMP Module)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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