LXDvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 4 842 | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 6 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
LXD details →motionEye details →
Swap a project
Keep LXD, compare it with
Keep motionEye, compare it with