Blue Iris Alternatives for Mac

Blue Iris is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Shinobi. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try AtHome Video Streamer or Sighthound Video. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Blue Iris and ten of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Blue Iris are Kerberos.IO, Ambianic.ai, Agent DVR and xeoma.

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Blue Iris alternatives are mainly Video Streaming Apps but may also be Screenshot Capture Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Blue Iris.
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Video camera software suite that supports up to 64 cameras, livestreaming, and video/image capture.

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Blue Iris alternatives page was last updated Mar 26, 2024
  1. Shinobi icon
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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.

    24 Shinobi alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Multiple Cameras
    4.  Record videos
    5.  Embedded video stream
    6.  Websocket streams
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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
  2. AtHome Video Streamer icon
     7 likes

    AtHome Video Streamer instantly turns your computer or smart devices into a video surveillance camera. Paired with the AtHome Camera app installed on other smartphones or Windows computers, you can access and control the security camera anywhere anytime.

    26 AtHome Video Streamer alternatives
    AtHome Video Streamer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    AtHome Video Streamer Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Motion Detection
    3.  Pan Tilt
    4.  Live Push Notifications
    5.  Video-surveillance
    6.  Record videos
    7.  Remote monitoring
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    • AtHome Video Streamer is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Blue Iris.

    • AtHome Video Streamer is Free and ProprietaryBlue Iris is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Sighthound Video icon
     9 likes

    Sighthound Video detects people and moving objects in video streams for security and monitoring purposes. It runs on a PC or Mac, and uses off-the-shelf USB webcams or network (IP) cameras.

    29 Sighthound Video alternatives
    Sighthound Video screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Sighthound Video Features

    1.  IFTTT Integration
    2.  People detection
    3.  License plate detection
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    Comments about Sighthound Video as an Alternative to Blue Iris
     
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    Sighthound is extremely basic really. It doesn't support PTZ, it only supports AAC for audio on Mac (does support a few others on Windows), it doesn't support mechanical zooms...basically, anything your camera does more than video recording, Sighthound does not support.

    I think it is a pretty good bit of software and one day may be amazing, but it is currently nothing better than an alpha product still developing many features that most other NVR Software packages already support.

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    • Sighthound Video is Freemium and ProprietaryBlue Iris is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Kerberos.IO icon
     5 likes

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

    41 Kerberos.IO alternatives
    Kerberos.IO screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker

    Kerberos.IO Features

    1.  Motion Capture
    2.  Remote monitoring
    3.  Webcam recording
    4.  Video-surveillance
    5.  Motion Detection
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  5. Ambianic.ai icon
     2 likes

    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.

    15 Ambianic.ai alternatives
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    Privacy Preserving Face Detection at Home
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    Plug and Play AI Device Discovery

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Agent DVR icon
     2 likes

    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
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker

    Agent DVR Features

    1.  IP camera
    2.  Multiple Cameras
    3.  Video-surveillance
    4.  Camera capturing
    5.  Motion Detection
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  7. xeoma icon
     3 likes

    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

    36 xeoma alternatives
    Face recognition in Xeoma

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Motion Detection
    5.  pan–tilt–zoom camera
    6.  Video analytics
    7.  Push Notifications
    8.  Face detection
    9.  Cloud Monitoring
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  8. Web Camera Pro icon
     2 likes

    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
    Web Camera Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  RTMP Live Streaming
    3.  Video-surveillance
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  9. Securityspy icon
     2 likes

    SecuritySpy is a multi-camera video surveillance application for the Macintosh. This software will enable you to set up a comprehensive and effective surveillance system quickly and easily. The motion detection feature means that you can choose to capture footage only when there.

    11 Securityspy alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Nx Witness VMS icon
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    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!.

    18 Nx Witness VMS alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Nx Witness VMS Features

    1.  Video analytics
    2.  Video-surveillance
    3.  IP camera
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