motionEyevsSandstorm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Sandstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 4 720 | 7 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye and Sandstorm score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sandstorm.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Sandstorm needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →Sandstorm details →