# Canvas LMS vs motionEye

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

| | Canvas LMS | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 ✓ | 4 721 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Canvas LMS scores 68/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.

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

## Details

- [Canvas LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms.md)
- [motionEye](https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/canvas-lms-vs-motioneye