anthiasvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| anthias | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Digital Signage | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 3 707 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | — |
Which one should you pick?
anthias scores 67/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
anthias ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, anthias is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
anthias is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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