CheapSecurityvsgo2rtc
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CheapSecurity | go2rtc | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 14 520 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +274 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
go2rtc scores 74/100 against 45/100 for CheapSecurity, so it is the safer default.
go2rtc ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for CheapSecurity.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; CheapSecurity needs more configuration.
go2rtc is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).
CheapSecurity details →go2rtc details →