motionEyevsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 4 719 | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Teleport scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
Teleport is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →Teleport details →