# pcp vs Viseron

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | pcp | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 3 669 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [pcp](https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp.md)
- [Viseron](https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pcp-vs-viseron