# motionEye vs OpenReader

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | motionEye | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 719 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

motionEye scores 65/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.

## Details

- [motionEye](https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye.md)
- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/motioneye-vs-openreader