# bluecherry-apps vs Shinobi

> Two self-hosted [Video Surveillance projects](https://selfhost.directory/video-surveillance), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bluecherry-apps | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 276 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.1.15 · 2 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 48/100 for bluecherry-apps, so it is the safer default.

bluecherry-apps ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

If you want the quickest setup, bluecherry-apps is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bluecherry-apps](https://selfhost.directory/project/bluecherry-apps) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bluecherry-apps.md)
- [Shinobi](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bluecherry-apps-vs-shinobi