checkmatevsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| checkmate | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 11 007 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
checkmate scores 72/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
checkmate ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
checkmate is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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