Blue Iris Alternatives for Linux

Blue Iris is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Blue Iris and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Blue Iris are iSpy, Shinobi, MotionEye and motionEyeOS.

Blue Iris alternatives page was last updated

Blue Iris

Paid • Proprietary

Video camera software suite that supports up to 64 cameras, livestreaming, and video/image capture.

More about Blue Iris

ZoneMinder
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free • Open Source
Video Streaming App
Linux
46 ZoneMinder alternatives
ZoneMinder is a free video camera security application suite, designed for low cost DIY video security including commercial or home CCTV, theft prevention and child or family member monitoring including nanny cam applications.
- - ZoneMinder is the most popular Linux alternative to Blue Iris.
- - ZoneMinder is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blue Iris.
Suggest and vote on features
ZoneMinder Features
Motion Detection
Video-surveillance
Opinions about ZoneMinder as a Alternative to Blue Iris
Some users think ZoneMinder is a great Blue Iris alternative, some don't.
iSpy
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Paid • Open Source
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Linux
56 iSpy alternatives
iSpy uses your USB webcams, IP cams, capture cards, desktops and microphones to detect and record movement or sound and provides security, surveillance, monitoring and alerting services. Media is recorded directly to H264 mp4 files or AVI files.
- - iSpy is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Blue Iris.
- - iSpy is the most popular commercial alternative to Blue Iris.
Suggest and vote on features
iSpy Features
IP camera
Face detection
Video-surveillance
License plate detection
Streaming
Multiple Cameras
Webcam recording
Remote monitoring
Motion Detection
Voice Recording
Opinions about iSpy as a Alternative to Blue Iris
Most users think iSpy is a great Blue Iris alternative.
Shinobi
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free Personal • Open Source
Mac
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
23 Shinobi alternatives
Shinobi is an Open Source CCTV software written in Node.JS. Streams are img tags, but not MJPEG. Images are transferred through WebSocket. Files are saved in WebM videos, not JPEGs.
- - Shinobi is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Blue Iris.
Suggest and vote on features
Shinobi Features
1. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shinobi without registration.
3. Support for Multiple MonitorsShinobi supports the use of multiple displays.
4. Works OfflineShinobi can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Multiple Cameras
Record videos
Embedded video stream
Websocket streams
Opinions about Shinobi as a Alternative to Blue Iris
Some users think Shinobi is a great Blue Iris alternative, some don't.
MotionEye
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free • Open Source
Linux
Self-Hosted
Raspbian
Raspberry Pi
41 MotionEye alternatives
motionEye is a web frontend for the motion daemon, written in Python.
Suggest and vote on features
MotionEye Features
Video-surveillance
Motion Detection
Remote monitoring
Discontinued
https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneye#readme
motionEyeOS
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free • Open Source
Video Streaming App
Linux
Banana Pi
Raspberry Pi
Orange Pi
Odroid
57 motionEyeOS alternatives
motionEyeOS is a Linux distribution that turns a single-board computer into a video surveillance system. The OS is based on BuildRoot and uses motion as a backend and motionEye for the frontend.
Suggest and vote on features
motionEyeOS Features
Linux-based
Video-surveillance
Motion Detection
Discontinued
motionEyeOS is, at least for now, unmaintained and not being updated as stated on the GitHub repo.
OpenCVR
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
10 OpenCVR alternatives
Open source ONVIF IP Camera manager.
OpenCVR has no features, suggest some!
Frigate NVR
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free • Open Source
Linux
Self-Hosted
12 Frigate NVR alternatives
A complete and local NVR with AI object detection. Uses OpenCV and Tensorflow to perform realtime object detection locally for IP cameras. With a very good HomeAssistant integration.
Frigate NVR has no features, suggest some!
Kerberos.IO
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Linux
Online
Chrome OS
BSD
Self-Hosted
Raspbian
Raspberry Pi
Docker
40 Kerberos.IO alternatives
Kerberos.io is a low-budget video surveillance solution, that uses computer vision algorithms to detect changes, and that can trigger other devices. Kerberos.io is open source so everyone can customize the source code to its needs and share it with the community under the...
Suggest and vote on features
Kerberos.IO Features
1. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Kerberos.IO.
Remote monitoring
Webcam recording
Video-surveillance
Motion Detection
Agent DVR
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Docker
8 Agent DVR alternatives
Agent DVR is a new advanced video surveillance platform for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Raspberry Pi and Docker. Agent has a unified user interface that runs on all modern computers, mobile devices and even Virtual Reality.
Suggest and vote on features
Agent DVR Features
IP camera
Multiple Cameras
Video-surveillance
Camera capturing
Motion Detection
Web Camera Pro
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free • Proprietary
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
23 Web Camera Pro alternatives
Web Camera Pro is flexible and sophisticated Video Management Software loaded on your computer and allows you to view multiple cameras, record and retrieve video, and monitor events.
Suggest and vote on features
Web Camera Pro Features
1. Ad-freeWeb Camera Pro doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Web Camera Pro without registration.
3. PortableWeb Camera Pro can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Video-surveillance
Ambianic.ai
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
14 Ambianic.ai alternatives
Ambianic's mission is to make our homes and workspaces a little cozier. Ambianic is an Open Source Ambient Intelligence platform that puts local control and privacy first.
Ambianic.ai has no features, suggest some!
Nx Witness VMS
Is this is a good alternative?
Yes
No
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
19 Nx Witness VMS alternatives
Nx Witness VMS is the next generation of IP video camera management software, allowing operators to instantly discover 99% of IP cameras and create and share an unlimited number of custom views combining live video, browser windows, and more!.
Suggest and vote on features
Nx Witness VMS Features
Video analytics
Video-surveillance
IP camera