motionEyevswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 720 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 163 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →windmill details →