motionEyevsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Unlicense |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
motionEye scores 65/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.
YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
motionEye is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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