# Pulse vs Viseron

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

| | Pulse | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 6 970 ✓ | 3 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +229 ✓ | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulse scores 71/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.

If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; Viseron needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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