1panelvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 37 297 | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
1panel scores 79/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
1panel is growing faster right now (+289 stars in 30 days).
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