# Coder vs motionEye

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

| | Coder | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 17 212 ✓ | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 67 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.35.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Coder scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

Coder ships more often: 67 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

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

Coder is growing faster right now (+552 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Coder](https://selfhost.directory/project/coder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coder.md)
- [motionEye](https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/coder-vs-motioneye