DaguvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 4 481 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Dagu scores 68/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
Dagu details →Shinobi details →