Shinobivstapflow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shinobi | tapflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | — | 1 360 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.
tapflow ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, tapflow is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Shinobi details →tapflow details →