# piped vs smart-sec-cam

> Two self-hosted [Video Streaming projects](https://selfhost.directory/video-streaming), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | piped | smart-sec-cam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming | #29 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 293 ✓ | 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

piped scores 70/100 against 43/100 for smart-sec-cam, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, piped is easier to run; smart-sec-cam needs more configuration.

piped is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [piped](https://selfhost.directory/project/piped) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piped.md)
- [smart-sec-cam](https://selfhost.directory/project/smart-sec-cam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/smart-sec-cam.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/piped-vs-smart-sec-cam