Semaphore UIvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Semaphore UI | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 14 334 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Semaphore UI scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Semaphore UI is growing faster right now (+151 stars in 30 days).
Semaphore UI details →Shinobi details →