# ajenti vs motionEye

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ajenti | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 ✓ | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +35 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ajenti scores 67/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; ajenti needs more configuration.

motionEye is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [motionEye](https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-motioneye