# Qtap vs Viseron

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

| | Qtap | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 1 465 | 3 670 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 51/100 for Qtap, so it is the safer default.

Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Qtap.

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

Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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