LXCvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LXC scores 70/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
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