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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | — |
Which one should you pick?
ajenti scores 67/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
ajenti ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
ajenti is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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