ShinobivsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shinobi | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | — | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Yarr ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Yarr is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
Shinobi details →Yarr details →