OvenMediaEngine
Streaming Server with Sub-Second Latency.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 69% of tracked projects; popularity more than 59%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 3.3k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.21.0 · 13 Aug 2026 |
| Repo updated | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | C++, Docker |
Is OvenMediaEngine actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 624 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 111 of them.
Activity is cooling: commits are down 55% against the previous quarter. One slow quarter is normal; two in a row is a signal.
The most recent tagged release, v0.21.0, shipped about two months ago — a current, installable version exists today.
OvenMediaEngine ranks #6 of 19 in Media Streaming - Video Streaming, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What OvenMediaEngine actually does
OvenMediaEngine is a media streaming server designed to deliver video feeds with sub-second latency. It processes and distributes live streams for applications that require near-real-time communication.
Best fit: Developers building interactive live-streaming platforms, web-based broadcast tools, or security systems where glass-to-glass delay must be minimized.
Worth knowing: The software is licensed under the AGPL-3.0, which places strict copyleft obligations on network services and derivative works. It also demands careful tuning of network resources to achieve its claimed low latency.
Deployment notes
As a compiled C++ application usually run inside containers, you will typically need to configure persistent storage for logs or recordings and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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