CheapSecurityvsSecPi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CheapSecurity | SecPi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #84 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
CheapSecurity scores 45/100 against 42/100 for SecPi, so it is the safer default.
CheapSecurity ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SecPi.
If you want the quickest setup, CheapSecurity is easier to run; SecPi needs more configuration.
SecPi is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
CheapSecurity details →SecPi details →