EncorevsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 12 645 | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →motionEye details →