capjsvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| capjs | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 8 205 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +353 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | — |
Which one should you pick?
capjs scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
capjs is growing faster right now (+353 stars in 30 days).
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