FruitNannyvslightNVR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FruitNanny | lightNVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #90 of 104 in Home Automation | #14 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 23 |
| Latest release | — | 0.45.1 · 30 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
lightNVR scores 49/100 against 38/100 for FruitNanny, so it is the safer default.
lightNVR ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FruitNanny.
If you want the quickest setup, lightNVR is easier to run; FruitNanny needs more configuration.
lightNVR is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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