# Shinobi vs Zero

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

| | Shinobi | Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | — | 1 768 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Zero ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

If you want the quickest setup, Zero is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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