# Stylus vs Viseron

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

| | Stylus | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 338 | 3 671 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 49/100 for Stylus, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Viseron is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Stylus](https://selfhost.directory/project/stylus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stylus.md)
- [Viseron](https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/stylus-vs-viseron