# Gladys vs Shinobi

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

| | Gladys | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 3 263 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Gladys scores 69/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.

Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

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

Gladys is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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