motionEyevspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 | 61 819 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +1 477 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 477 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →penpot details →