cozystackvsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 3 667 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Viseron scores 70/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
cozystack ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.
If you want the quickest setup, Viseron is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
cozystack details →Viseron details →