Contacam Alternatives

Contacam is described as 'This Free Video Surveillance and Live Webcam software for Windows is extremely easy on system resources, and does not contain unnecessary bloat. It is fast, light, and versatile enough to meet all your security needs while still being very user friendly and able to run on even' and is a Video Streaming app in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Contacam for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Contacam alternative is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Contacam are Shinobi, Yawcam, Frigate NVR and Blue Iris.

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Contacam alternatives page was last updated Sep 27, 2024
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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.

    49 ZoneMinder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ZoneMinder Montage

    ZoneMinder Features

    1.  Motion Detection
    2.  Video-surveillance

    ZoneMinder VS Contacam

     

    • ZoneMinder is the most popular Linux alternative to Contacam.

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

    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceContacam is Free and Proprietary
  2. Shinobi icon

    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

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Shinobi screenshot 1

    Shinobi Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Multiple Cameras
    6.  Record videos
    7.  Embedded video stream
    8.  Websocket streams

    Shinobi VS Contacam

     

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

    • Shinobi is Free Personal and Open SourceContacam is Free and Proprietary
  4. Yawcam icon

    Yawcam

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    Yawcam stands for Yet Another Webcam software & that's exactly what it is. More precisely Yawcam is a webcam software for windows written in Java. The main ideas for Yawcam are to keep it simple and easy to use, but to include all the usual features.

    65 Yawcam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java
    The main window (control panel)

    Yawcam Features

    1.  People detection
    2.  Time-lapse
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Webcam recording
    5.  Motion Detection
    6.  Java based
    7.  Multiple languages

    Yawcam VS Contacam

     

    • Yawcam is the most popular Windows alternative to Contacam.

    • Yawcam is Free and ProprietaryContacam is also Free and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    16 Frigate NVR alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Frigate NVR screenshot 1

    Frigate NVR Features

    1.  Self-hosted
    2.  AI-Powered

    Frigate NVR VS Contacam

     
  6. Blue Iris icon

    Blue Iris

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

    44 Blue Iris alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Blue Iris screenshot 1

    Blue Iris Features

    1.  Webcam recording
    2.  Capture Video
    3.  Motion Detection
    4.  Video-surveillance

    Blue Iris VS Contacam

     

    • Blue Iris is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Contacam.

    • Blue Iris is the most popular commercial alternative to Contacam.

    • Blue Iris is Paid and ProprietaryContacam is Free and Proprietary
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    MotionEye

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

    44 MotionEye alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    Normal Desktop View

    MotionEye Features

    1.  Video-surveillance
    2.  Motion Detection
    3.  Remote monitoring

    MotionEye VS Contacam

     
  9. AtHome Video Streamer icon

    AtHome Video Streamer

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    AtHome Video Streamer screenshot 1

    AtHome Video Streamer Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Remote monitoring
    3.  Motion Detection
    4.  Pan Tilt
    5.  Live Push Notifications
    6.  Video-surveillance
    7.  Record videos

    AtHome Video Streamer VS Contacam

     

    • AtHome Video Streamer is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Contacam.

    • AtHome Video Streamer is Free and ProprietaryContacam is also Free and Proprietary
  10. Motion icon

    Motion

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    Motion is a program that monitors the video signal from one or more cameras and is able to detect if a significant part of the picture has changed; in other words, it can detect motion.

    20 Motion alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Motion screenshot 1

    Motion Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Track everything
    3.  Motion Detection

    Motion VS Contacam

     
  11. tinyCam Monitor icon

    tinyCam Monitor

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    tinyCam Monitor is an Android app for remote surveillance/control for your private or public network/IP cameras, video encoders, DVRs, and webcams.

    25 tinyCam Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
    tinyCam Monitor screenshot 1

    tinyCam Monitor Features

    1.  Video-surveillance

    tinyCam Monitor VS Contacam

     
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    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.

    58 motionEyeOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Banana Pi
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Orange Pi
    • Odroid
    Normal Desktop View
    Discontinued

    motionEyeOS is, at least for now, unmaintained and not being updated as stated on the GitHub repo.

    motionEyeOS Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  Video-surveillance
    3.  Motion Detection

    motionEyeOS VS Contacam

     
  13. Webcam Motion Detector icon

    Webcam Motion Detector

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    Motion detection and webcam monitoring. Video surveillance with multiple IP cameras and video capture devices. For each video frame, if motion is detected, the Alarm event occurs, that returns a global motion ratio, depending of the number of cells in which motion has been...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Motion detection and webcam monitoring software.

    Webcam Motion Detector Features

    1.  Webcam recording
    2.  Motion Detection
    3.  Remote monitoring
    4.  Video-surveillance
    5.  Multiple Cameras
    6.  Record videos

    Webcam Motion Detector VS Contacam

     
  14. Ivideon icon

    Ivideon

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    Remote webcam/security monitoring free.

    28 Ivideon alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    Ivideon screenshot 1

    Ivideon Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Record videos
    3.  IP camera
    4.  Remote monitoring
    5.  Motion Detection
    6.  Webcam recording

    Ivideon VS Contacam

     
    Comments about Ivideon as an Alternative to Contacam
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    Negative Oct 12, 2016
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    It is cloud based and requires a paid subscription.

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    • Ivideon is Paid and ProprietaryContacam is Free and Proprietary
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