# motionEye vs Teleport

> 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).

## Details

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

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