# frigate_plate_recognizer vs motionEye

> Two self-hosted [Video Surveillance projects](https://selfhost.directory/video-surveillance), 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 | +0 | +35 ✓ |
| 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 (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [frigate_plate_recognizer](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigateplaterecognizer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigateplaterecognizer.md)
- [motionEye](https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigateplaterecognizer-vs-motioneye