motionEyevsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 4 720 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →Wazuh details →