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 13 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Blue Iris are Shinobi, Frigate NVR, MotionEye and CameraUi.

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  1. ZoneMinder icon

    ZoneMinder

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    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.

    51 ZoneMinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • Some users think ZoneMinder is a great Blue Iris alternative, some don't.

    • ZoneMinder is the most popular Linux alternative to Blue Iris.

    • ZoneMinder is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blue Iris.

    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceBlue Iris is Paid and Proprietary
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    Shinobi

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    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.

    26 Shinobi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Some users think Shinobi is a great Blue Iris alternative, some don't.

    • Shinobi is the most popular Web-based, Mac & Self-Hosted alternative to Blue Iris.

    • Shinobi is Free Personal and Open SourceBlue Iris is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Frigate NVR icon

    Frigate NVR

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    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.

    15 Frigate NVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

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    • Frigate NVR is Free and Open SourceBlue Iris is Paid and Proprietary
  5. MotionEye icon

    MotionEye

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    motionEye is a web frontend for the motion daemon, written in Python.

    45 MotionEye alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
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  6. CameraUi icon

    CameraUi

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    NVR like user Interface for RTSP capable cameras.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. motionEyeOS icon

    motionEyeOS

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    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.

    57 motionEyeOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Banana Pi
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Orange Pi
    • Odroid
    Normal Desktop View
     
  9. OpenCVR icon

    OpenCVR

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    Open source ONVIF IP Camera manager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Ambianic.ai icon

    Ambianic.ai

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Home Page
    Privacy Preserving Face Detection at Home
    Plug and Play AI Device Discovery
     
  11. Kerberos.IO icon

    Kerberos.IO

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

    46 Kerberos.IO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
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  12. Agent DVR icon

    Agent DVR

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    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.

    8 Agent DVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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    xeoma

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Face recognition in Xeoma
     
  14. Web Camera Pro icon

    Web Camera Pro

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    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.

    22 Web Camera Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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