dokkuvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku details →motionEye details →