# Gladys vs motionEye

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

| | Gladys | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 3 263 | 4 720 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Gladys scores 69/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

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

## Details

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

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