hass-configuratorvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hass-configurator | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Configuration Management | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 339 | 4 721 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | 0.7.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye scores 65/100 against 50/100 for hass-configurator, so it is the safer default.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hass-configurator.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; hass-configurator needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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