motionEyevsNetworkOptimizer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | NetworkOptimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 720 | 1 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 23 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye scores 65/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; NetworkOptimizer needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
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