10 Best ZoneMinder Alternatives: Free and Paid Video Surveillance

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ZoneMinder

ZoneMinder is a popular choice and one of our favorites, but there are many ways a surveillance setup can serve you. For that reason, we want to shed some light on which software works best as a ZoneMinder replacement. If you haven't, make sure to check out our ZoneMinder Docker Guide for Beginners to see what that's about.

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friGate

While Frigate is free, you can pay a monthly fee for Frigate+, which offers support for open-source Frigate and access to custom models for AI recognition. Custom models allow for more accurate detection and classification of different objects. All things considered; Frigate may be the best ZoneMinder alternative.

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Shinobi

Widely known and used, Shinobi is one of the most popular choices in software video surveillance. While development is ongoing many users report experiencing glitches and bugs.

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iSpy

Another complete solution that is a favorite of many users is iSpy. This project started as an open-source application intended to provide an alternative to expensive surveillance systems. Later on, the team started the development of Agent DVR, which has already outclassed its predecessor. Agent DVR is a great ZoneMinder alternative as it provides many of the same features.

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Blue Iris

Blue Iris is a commercial option that charges a yearly license, starting at $39.95 for one camera. The full version supports up to 64 cameras and goes for $79.95 per year. If you want to try the software there is a 15-day demo available. This company also offers support plans costing up to $99.95, which gets you phone and remote desktop support.

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MotionEye

MotionEye is a web frontend for the Motion daemon, building on top of an open-source tried and tested video surveillance software. If you intend to install it on a single-board computer such as the Raspberry Pi you may want to try MotionEyeOS. This last project arranges all the goodies from MotionEye into a lightweight Linux distro.

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Synology Surveillance Station

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Starting at $249 Eyeline seems rather pricey when compared to other surveillance solutions. It is a valid choice and may be convenient if you already use some of NCH's products. However, all things considered, it does not make it to our top 5 ZoneMinder alternatives.

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Security Monitor Pro

Offering most of the features you will find in a paid surveillance suite, Security Monitor Pro is a solid choice. It supports many cameras and configuration options while being easy to set up.

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While OS-NVR does not feature the most advanced capabilities it is a decent standalone surveillance suite. If you are looking for an alternative to ZoneMinder that is easy on resources you may find it is the right fit for your setup.

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Viseron

Presenting many advanced features and configuration options, Viseron is another excellent ZoneMinder alternative. It runs as a docker container and leverages the use of AI for object recognition, image classification, and motion detection.

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