MoodlevsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Moodle | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | — | 4 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Moodle scores 71/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Moodle needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
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