# Shinobi vs Whirl

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

| | Shinobi | Whirl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | — | 510 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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