pcpvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pcp | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | — |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, pcp is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
pcp is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).
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