meshpingvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| meshping | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye scores 65/100 against 47/100 for meshping, so it is the safer default.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for meshping.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
meshping details →motionEye details →