apache-nifivsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apache-nifi | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
apache-nifi scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.
Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.
If you want the quickest setup, Viseron is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.
Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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