# uMap vs Viseron

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

| | uMap | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 1 628 | 3 670 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 65/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.

Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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