OpenPLC Runtime v4vsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenPLC Runtime v4 | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in IoT | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 416 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | — |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.
OpenPLC Runtime v4 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenPLC Runtime v4 is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
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