PrintGuardvsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PrintGuard | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Viseron scores 70/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.
Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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