CodervsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coder | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 17 211 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +551 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 67 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.35.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Coder scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
Coder ships more often: 67 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, Coder is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Coder is growing faster right now (+551 stars in 30 days).
Coder details →Shinobi details →