Motion AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Streaming Apps

The best Video Streaming alternative to Motion is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Motion and six of them are Video Streaming Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Streaming App alternatives to Motion are Yawcam, motionEyeOS, Contacam and Tincam.

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Motion

Free • Open Source

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.

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Motion alternatives page was last updated Apr 22, 2024

ZoneMinder
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.
47 ZoneMinder alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Linux
ZoneMinder Features
Motion Detection
Video-surveillance
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ZoneMinder VS Motion
Is ZoneMinder a good alternative to 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

Yawcam
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
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Windows
- Java
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Yawcam Features
1. People detection
2. Time-lapse
3. Streaming
4. Webcam recording
5. Motion Detection
6. Java based
7. Multiple languages
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Yawcam VS Motion
Is Yawcam a good alternative to Motion?
- Yawcam is the most popular Windows alternative to Motion.
- Yawcam is Free and ProprietaryMotion is Free and Open Source

motionEyeOS
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Linux
- Banana Pi
- Raspberry Pi
- Orange Pi
- Odroid
motionEyeOS Features
Linux-based
Video-surveillance
Motion Detection
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Discontinued
motionEyeOS is, at least for now, unmaintained and not being updated as stated on the GitHub repo.
motionEyeOS VS Motion
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Contacam
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...
35 Contacam alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Windows
Contacam Features
Video-surveillance
Webcam recording
Multiple languages
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Contacam VS Motion
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Tincam
With TinCam you can create a webpage with live webcam pictures or video, or you can setup a home video surveillance system.
26 Tincam alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Windows
Tincam Features
Video-surveillance
Remote monitoring
Motion Detection
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Discontinued
The website is no longer available and the domain is for sale.
Tincam VS Motion
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SentryShot
Video Management System.
5 SentryShot alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
SentryShot Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Mobile friendly
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SentryShot VS Motion
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