# k7 vs Shinobi

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

| | k7 | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 824 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.

k7 ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

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

## Details

- [k7](https://selfhost.directory/project/k7) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/k7.md)
- [Shinobi](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi.md)

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