# Viseron vs weird

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

| | Viseron | weird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #38 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 670 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 38/100 for weird, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

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

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