# Shinobi vs Wakupator

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

| | Shinobi | Wakupator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | — | 184 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.

Wakupator ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

## Details

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

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