# Shinobi vs εxodus

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

| | Shinobi | εxodus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | — | 813 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.

εxodus ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

## Details

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

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