motionEyevsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 4 719 | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →Nomad details →