motionEyevsTelegram RSS / JSON Generator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Telegram RSS / JSON Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #9 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 4 720 | 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v2.7.2 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye scores 65/100 against 51/100 for Telegram RSS / JSON Generator, so it is the safer default.
motionEye ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Telegram RSS / JSON Generator.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Telegram RSS / JSON Generator needs more configuration.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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