# motionEye vs Snitch

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

| | motionEye | Snitch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 ✓ | 650 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

motionEye scores 65/100 against 55/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.

Snitch 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; Snitch needs more configuration.

motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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