motionEyevsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye and Prysm score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Prysm 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; Prysm needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →Prysm details →