grocyvsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grocy | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Home Management | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 9 625 | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.7.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Blade | Python |
Which one should you pick?
grocy scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.
Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for grocy.
If you want the quickest setup, grocy is easier to run; Viseron needs more configuration.
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