# rudder vs Viseron

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

| | rudder | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 3 670 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.

rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.

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

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

## Details

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

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