# Viseron vs wanderer

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

| | Viseron | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 667 | 4 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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