frigate_plate_recognizervsmotionEye
Two self-hosted Video Surveillance projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| frigate_plate_recognizer | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 184 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 2 Jun 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye scores 65/100 against 46/100 for frigate_plate_recognizer, so it is the safer default.
frigate_plate_recognizer 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; frigate_plate_recognizer needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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