# Portainer vs Viseron

> 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.

## Details

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

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