# motionEye vs Plane

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

| | motionEye | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 | 61 654 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +1 807 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

Plane ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

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

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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