OpenSearchvssmart-sec-cam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSearch | smart-sec-cam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #29 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 927 | 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 43/100 for smart-sec-cam, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for smart-sec-cam.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; smart-sec-cam needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).
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