# rudderstack vs Shinobi

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

| | rudderstack | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 4 508 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

rudderstack is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rudderstack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack.md)
- [Shinobi](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rudderstack-vs-shinobi