iSpy Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to iSpy for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. 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 50 alternatives to iSpy and 14 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to iSpy are Shinobi, Frigate NVR, Agent DVR and motionEye.

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  1. ZoneMinder icon
     36 likes

    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.

    53 ZoneMinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    ZoneMinder vs iSpy Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    no wondows support, iSpy is windows too

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  2. Shinobi icon
     17 likes

    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.

    32 Shinobi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Frigate NVR icon
     6 likes

    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.

    19 Frigate NVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. 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.

    12 Agent DVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  5. motionEye icon
     14 likes

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

    46 motionEye alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  6. 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!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Axxon Next icon
     2 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  8. Motion icon
     11 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. 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.

    46 Kerberos.IO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
     
  10. motionEyeOS icon
     10 likes

    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
     
  11. OpenCVR icon
     3 likes

    Open source ONVIF IP Camera manager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Bluecherry icon
     1 like

    Bluecherry is a leader in Linux based surveillance software and equipment. Bluecherry also sells analog and network cameras and equipment.

    8 Bluecherry alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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