# k7 vs motionEye

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

| | k7 | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 4 721 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +36 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

motionEye scores 65/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.

k7 ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; k7 needs more configuration.

motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [k7](https://selfhost.directory/project/k7) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/k7.md)
- [motionEye](https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/k7-vs-motioneye