LAN-OrangutanvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 1 139 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
LAN-Orangutan ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
LAN-Orangutan details →Shinobi details →