PortainervsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 38 737 | 3 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Viseron needs more configuration.
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