# Shinobi vs Unregistry

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

| | Shinobi | Unregistry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | — | 4 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.

Unregistry ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

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

Unregistry is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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