# Shinobi vs Yarr

> 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).

## Details

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

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