# Flipt vs Shinobi

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

| | Flipt | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 4 931 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.62.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Flipt and Shinobi score the same (66/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Flipt ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

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

Flipt is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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