LuantivsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 13 784 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 6 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Luanti scores 77/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Luanti ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Luanti needs more configuration.
Luanti is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).
Luanti details →motionEye details →