Shinobi Alternatives

Shinobi is described as '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' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shinobi for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Shinobi alternative is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shinobi are Blue Iris, MotionEye, Frigate NVR and AtHome Video Streamer.

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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.

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Shinobi alternatives page was last updated Jan 27, 2024
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  1. ZoneMinder icon
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    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.

    48 ZoneMinder alternatives
    ZoneMinder Montage

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    ZoneMinder Features

    1.  Motion Detection
    2.  Video-surveillance
    ZoneMinder Live Feed with PTZ
    ZoneMinder Multi Monitor Timeline
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    ZoneMinder Events List
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    ZoneMinder VS Shinobi

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    • ZoneMinder is the most popular Linux alternative to Shinobi.

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

    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceShinobi is Free Personal and Open Source
  2. Blue Iris icon
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    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
    Blue Iris screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Blue Iris Features

    1.  Webcam recording
    2.  Capture Video
    3.  Motion Detection
    4.  Video-surveillance
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    Blue Iris iconShinobi Icon

    Blue Iris VS Shinobi

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

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

    • Blue Iris is Paid and ProprietaryShinobi is Free Personal and Open Source
  4. MotionEye icon
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    MotionEye

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

    43 MotionEye alternatives
    Normal Desktop View

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi

    MotionEye Features

    1.  Video-surveillance
    2.  Motion Detection
    3.  Remote monitoring
    Mobile View
    Settings Panel
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    Mobile Settings Panel
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    MotionEye VS Shinobi

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    • MotionEye is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Shinobi.

    • MotionEye is Free and Open SourceShinobi is Free Personal and Open Source
  5. Frigate NVR icon
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    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
    Frigate NVR screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Frigate NVR iconShinobi Icon

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  6. AtHome Video Streamer icon
    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
    AtHome Video Streamer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    AtHome Video Streamer VS Shinobi

    Is this a good alternative to Shinobi?
     

    • AtHome Video Streamer is the most popular Mac, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Shinobi.

    • AtHome Video Streamer is Free and ProprietaryShinobi is Free Personal and Open Source
  7. Contacam icon
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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...

    36 Contacam alternatives
    5 Running Cameras

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Contacam Features

    1.  Video-surveillance
    2.  Webcam recording
    3.  Multiple languages
    Camera Basic Settings
    Motion Detections of Street Camera
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    Snapshot History of Garden Camera
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  9. Yawcam icon
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    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
    The main window (control panel)

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java
    The preview window
    The settings window
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    Window that shows the viewers

    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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  10. tinyCam Monitor icon
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    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
    tinyCam Monitor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear

    tinyCam Monitor Features

    1.  Video-surveillance
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    tinyCam Monitor screenshot 3
    tinyCam Monitor iconShinobi Icon

    tinyCam Monitor VS Shinobi

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  11. motionEyeOS icon
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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.

    57 motionEyeOS alternatives
    Normal Desktop View

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Banana Pi
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Orange Pi
    • Odroid

    motionEyeOS Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  Video-surveillance
    3.  Motion Detection
    Mobile View
    Settings Panel
    +5
    Mobile Settings Panel
    Discontinued

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

    motionEyeOS iconShinobi Icon

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  12. Synology Surveillance Station icon
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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
    Synology Surveillance Station screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Synology Surveillance Station screenshot 1
    Synology Surveillance Station iconShinobi Icon

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  13. UniFi Protect icon
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    UniFi Protect

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    With UniFi Protect you can configure your Protect devices, watch live camera streams and recordings, download footage, create recording schedules, customize detection-specific notifications, and much more!.

    23 UniFi Protect alternatives
    UniFi Protect screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted

    UniFi Protect Features

    1.  Network Video Recorder
    2.  Video-surveillance
    UniFi Protect screenshot 1
    UniFi Protect screenshot 2
    +2
    UniFi Protect screenshot 3
    UniFi Protect iconShinobi Icon

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  14. Kerberos.IO icon
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    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.

    41 Kerberos.IO alternatives
    Kerberos.IO screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

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

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

    Kerberos.IO VS Shinobi

    Is Kerberos.IO a good alternative to Shinobi?
     

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

    • Kerberos.IO is Freemium and Open SourceShinobi is Free Personal and Open Source
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