mitmproxyvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mitmproxy | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 46 451 | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 316 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.
mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 316 stars in 30 days).
mitmproxy details →motionEye details →