# bettercap vs motionEye

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

| | bettercap | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 75/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

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

bettercap is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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