ViseronvsWhatomate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Viseron | Whatomate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 3 670 | 1 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 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 53/100 for Whatomate, so it is the safer default.
Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whatomate.
Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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