MacOSvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MacOS | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.
MacOS is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).
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