Shinobivswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shinobi | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.
wanderer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, wanderer is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
Shinobi details →wanderer details →