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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted



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 Frigate NVR, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Blue Iris and 16 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Blue Iris are ZoneMinder, Shinobi, motionEye and CameraUi.
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.



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.




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.




motionEye is an online interface for the software motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection.




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.







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.




Kerberos.io is a low-budget video surveillance solution, that uses computer vision algorithms to detect changes, and that can trigger other devices.



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.




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!.




Xeoma has been actively developed since 2011, it works on Windows, Linux / ARM (Raspberry), Mac OS X, iOS and Android. It supports 99.9% of cameras and has more than 100 different functions, many of which are performed with AI. Test it yourself with free demo licenses on www.xeoma.com



Great AI detection, The "BirdsEye View" is Epic and Great feature that all NVR systems should have, Has MQTT support, Love FrigateNVR