UniFi Protect Alternatives

UniFi Protect is described as '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!' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to UniFi Protect for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best UniFi Protect alternative is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like UniFi Protect are Shinobi, Yawcam, Blue Iris and MotionEye.

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UniFi Protect alternatives page was last updated Nov 15, 2022
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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 UniFi Protect

     

    • ZoneMinder is the most popular Linux alternative to UniFi Protect.

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

    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceUniFi Protect is Free and Proprietary
  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 UniFi Protect

     

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

    • Shinobi is Free Personal and Open SourceUniFi Protect is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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 UniFi Protect

     

    • Yawcam is the most popular Windows alternative to UniFi Protect.

    • Yawcam is Free and ProprietaryUniFi Protect is also Free and Proprietary
  5. 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 UniFi Protect

     

    • Blue Iris is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to UniFi Protect.

    • Blue Iris is the most popular commercial alternative to UniFi Protect.

    • Blue Iris is Paid and ProprietaryUniFi Protect is Free and Proprietary
  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 UniFi Protect

     
  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 UniFi Protect

     

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

    • AtHome Video Streamer is Free and ProprietaryUniFi Protect is also Free and Proprietary
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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 UniFi Protect

     
  10. tinyCam Monitor icon

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
    tinyCam Monitor screenshot 1

    tinyCam Monitor Features

    1.  Video-surveillance

    tinyCam Monitor VS UniFi Protect

     
  11. motionEyeOS icon

    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 UniFi Protect

     
  12. AMcap icon

    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 UniFi Protect

     
  13. 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.

    43 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 UniFi Protect

     
  14. Agent DVR icon

    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 UniFi Protect

     
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