lilavsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lila | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 18 912 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Python |
Which one should you pick?
lila scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.
lila is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).
lila details →motionEye details →