UwazivsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Uwazi | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 328 | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.229.282 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Viseron scores 70/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.
Uwazi ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.
If you want the quickest setup, Viseron is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.
Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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