ArcanevsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 8 102 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +533 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Arcane scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+533 stars in 30 days).
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