motionEyevsNextcloud Memories
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Nextcloud Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 | 3 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 17 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud Memories scores 69/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Nextcloud Memories needs more configuration.
motionEye details →Nextcloud Memories details →