# Shinobi vs WindsurfAPI

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

| | Shinobi | WindsurfAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | — | 3 110 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.

WindsurfAPI ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

## Details

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

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