# CompreFace vs Shinobi

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

| | CompreFace | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 125 in AI | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 8 388 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | — |

## Which one should you pick?

CompreFace scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.

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

CompreFace is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CompreFace](https://selfhost.directory/project/compreface) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/compreface.md)
- [Shinobi](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/compreface-vs-shinobi