# LinuxCNC vs Shinobi

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

| | LinuxCNC | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 2 512 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 64/100 for LinuxCNC, so it is the safer default.

LinuxCNC ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

LinuxCNC is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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