LanLensvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LanLens | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 4 721 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye scores 65/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
LanLens ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; LanLens needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
LanLens details →motionEye details →