Motion Alternatives

Motion is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Motion for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, Android and iPhone apps. The best Motion alternative is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Motion are Yawcam, Frigate NVR, Haven and MotionEye.

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Motion alternatives page was last updated Apr 22, 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 Motion

     

    • ZoneMinder is the most popular Linux alternative to Motion.

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

    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceMotion is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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 Motion

     

    • Yawcam is the most popular Windows alternative to Motion.

    • Yawcam is Free and ProprietaryMotion is Free 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.

    15 Frigate NVR alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Frigate NVR screenshot 1

    Frigate NVR VS Motion

     

    • Frigate NVR is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Motion.

    • Frigate NVR is Free and Open SourceMotion is also Free and Open Source
  5. Haven icon

    Haven

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    Haven is for people who need a way to protect their personal spaces and possessions without compromising their own privacy. It is an Android application that leverages on-device sensors to provide monitoring and protection of physical spaces.

    5 Haven alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Haven screenshot 1
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    Haven Features

    1.  Tor
    2.  Video-surveillance

    Haven VS Motion

     

    • Haven is the most popular Android alternative to Motion.

    • Haven is Free and Open SourceMotion is also Free and Open Source
  6. MotionEye icon

    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 Motion

     
  7. Contacam icon

    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 Motion

     
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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 Motion

     
  10. 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...

    32 Webcam Motion Detector alternatives

    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 Motion

     

    • Webcam Motion Detector is the most popular commercial alternative to Motion.

    • Webcam Motion Detector is Paid and ProprietaryMotion is Free and Open Source
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    Synology Surveillance Station

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    Synology Surveillance Station is an NVR (network video recorder) system to safeguard security through IP camera monitoring.

    11 Synology Surveillance Station alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Synology Surveillance Station screenshot 1

    Synology Surveillance Station VS Motion

     
  12. 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.

    29 Sighthound Video alternatives

    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 Motion

     

    • Sighthound Video is the most popular Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Motion.

    • Sighthound Video is Freemium and ProprietaryMotion is Free and Open Source
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    AMcap

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    AMCap is a small yet fully functional video capture and preview application compatible with Microsoft DirectShow (formerly ActiveMovie, hence the name). It is based on the sample AMCap source code from the Microsoft DirectX 9...

    43 AMcap alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AMcap screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 9.22, released in December 2014, can be still bought from the official website.

    AMcap Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Webcam recording

    AMcap VS Motion

     
  14. 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.

    42 Kerberos.IO alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Kerberos.IO screenshot 1

    Kerberos.IO Features

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

    Kerberos.IO VS Motion

     

    • Kerberos.IO is the most popular Web-based alternative to Motion.

    • Kerberos.IO is Freemium and Open SourceMotion is Free and Open Source
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