motionEyevsSpoolman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Spoolman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 | 2 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye and Spoolman score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
Spoolman is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →Spoolman details →