iSpy Alternatives

iSpy is described as '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' and is a Video Streaming app in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to iSpy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best iSpy alternative is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iSpy are Shinobi, Frigate NVR, Blue Iris and AtHome Video Streamer.

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iSpy alternatives page was last updated Jan 12, 2025
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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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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    ZoneMinder Features

    1.  Motion Detection
    2.  Video-surveillance

    ZoneMinder VS iSpy

     
    Comments about ZoneMinder as an Alternative to iSpy
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    Guest
    Negative Jan 12, 2025
    0

    It doesn't run under Windows, so cannot compare it to iSpy.

    Guest
    Positive Jul 31, 2015
    -2

    Zoneminder can even run in a Pentium computer. It has great features.

    Guest
    Negative May 17, 2016
    -6

    no wondows support, iSpy is windows too

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    • Most users think ZoneMinder is a great iSpy alternative.

    • ZoneMinder is the most popular Linux alternative to iSpy.

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

    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  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 iSpy

     

    • Most users think Shinobi is a great iSpy alternative.

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

    • Shinobi is Free Personal and Open SourceiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  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.

    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 iSpy

     
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    Eyeline Video Surveillance

    Designed for Windows, Eyeline supports USB, IP cameras, enabling you to monitor over 100 sources simultaneously. Perfect for businesses and homes, it offers real-time viewing with remote login and versatile security solutions for...

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  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 iSpy

     

    • Most users think Blue Iris is a great iSpy alternative.

    • Blue Iris is the most popular Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to iSpy.

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

    • Blue Iris is Paid and ProprietaryiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  7. 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 iSpy

     
    Comments about AtHome Video Streamer as an Alternative to iSpy
    Guest
    Negative Oct 14, 2017
    -2

    Trying to motion record an ip camera

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    AtHome Video Streamer icon

    • Most users think AtHome Video Streamer is a great iSpy alternative.

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

    • AtHome Video Streamer is Free and ProprietaryiSpy is Paid and Open Source
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    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

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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    Agent DVR Features

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

    Agent DVR VS iSpy

     
  10. Sighthound Video icon

    Sighthound Video

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Sighthound Video screenshot 1

    Sighthound Video Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  People detection
    3.  License plate detection

    Sighthound Video VS iSpy

     
    Comments about Sighthound Video as an Alternative to iSpy
    Seth
    Positive Oct 4, 2019
    1

    Cross platform, intuitive to use with lots of keyboard shortcuts for navigating video clips. Well designed and thought out. Saves rediculous time reviewing video for interesting bits.

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    • Some users think Sighthound Video is a great iSpy alternative, some don't.

    • Sighthound Video is Freemium and ProprietaryiSpy is Paid and Open Source
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    Contacam

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    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...

    37 Contacam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    5 Running Cameras

    Contacam Features

    1.  Video-surveillance
    2.  Webcam recording
    3.  Multiple languages

    Contacam VS iSpy

     
  12. Milestone Xprotect icon

    Milestone Xprotect

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    Free version of XProtect software XProtect Go is a free version of video surveillance software designed for small businesses.

    20 Milestone Xprotect alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    Milestone Xprotect screenshot 1

    Milestone Xprotect Features

    1.  Video-surveillance

    Milestone Xprotect VS iSpy

     
    Comments about Milestone Xprotect as an Alternative to iSpy
    Guest
    Negative Mar 27, 2015
    4

    This program is not a simple camera viewer, it is much more than that. It installs way too much other garbage. The installer is almost 1 gb.

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    • Most users think Milestone Xprotect is a great iSpy alternative.

    • Milestone Xprotect is Freemium and ProprietaryiSpy is Paid and Open Source
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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 iSpy

     
  14. Nx Witness VMS icon

    Nx Witness VMS

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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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Nx Witness VMS screenshot 1

    Nx Witness VMS Features

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

    Nx Witness VMS VS iSpy

     
  15. Axxon Next icon

    Axxon Next

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    AxxonSoft is a leading software developer that combines IP-based physical security information management (PSIM), intelligent video analytics, video management software, facial recognition, POS and road traffic monitoring, and an enterprise-wide platform into fully integrated...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    Axxon Next screenshot 1

    Axxon Next Features

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

    Axxon Next VS iSpy

     
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