MainsailvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | — |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
Mainsail ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, Mainsail is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Mainsail is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →Shinobi details →