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Best self-hosted Video Surveillance software in 2026
Video surveillance, also known as Closed-circuit television (CCTV), is the use of video cameras for surveillance in areas that require additional security or ongoing monitoring.
We track 8 open-source, self-hosted Video Surveillance apps. 6 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 5 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are MIT (3), GPL-2.0 (3), GPL-3.0 (2). The most-used languages are Python, PHP, Rust. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.
Top 5 by GitHub stars
| # | App | Stars | Health | Last activity | License | Language | Docker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frigate | 37.5k | Active | 2026-11-09 | MIT | Docker, Python | ✓ |
| 2 | Zoneminder | 6k | Active | 2026-11-09 | GPL-2.0 | PHP, deb | – |
| 3 | motionEye | 4.7k | Active | 2026-11-09 | GPL-3.0 | Python, Docker | ✓ |
| 4 | Viseron | 3.7k | Active | 2026-11-07 | MIT | Docker | ✓ |
| 5 | Secluso | 1.7k | Maintained | 2026-08-08 | GPL-3.0 | Rust | – |
- Frigate — Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI.
- Zoneminder — Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras.
- motionEye — Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection.
- Viseron — Local-only NVR and AI Computer Vision software. With features such as object detection, motion detection, face recognition and more, it gives you the power to keep an eye on your home, office or any other place you want to monitor.
- Secluso — Private DIY home security camera system for Raspberry Pi, with end-to-end encrypted remote access and mobile apps for live video, alerts, and recording playback.
Head-to-head comparisons
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All 8 self-hosted Video Surveillance apps
Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.
Zoneminder
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras.
motionEye
Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection.
Viseron
Local-only NVR and AI Computer Vision software. With features such as object detection, motion detection, face recognition and more, it gives you the power to keep an eye on your home, office or any other place you want to monitor.
Strix
Auto-discovers working stream URLs for IP cameras and generates ready-to-use Frigate and go2rtc configs.
Secluso
Private DIY home security camera system for Raspberry Pi, with end-to-end encrypted remote access and mobile apps for live video, alerts, and recording playback.
Bluecherry
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP and Analog cameras.
SentryShot
Video surveillance management system.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best self-hosted Video Surveillance software in 2026?
By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Video Surveillance apps are Frigate (37,472 stars), Zoneminder (5,988 stars), motionEye (4,720 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.
How many self-hosted Video Surveillance apps are actively maintained?
6 of the 8 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days and 2 more in the last 12 months.
Which self-hosted Video Surveillance apps can I run with Docker?
5 of the 8 apps can run with Docker; 2 publish an image on Docker Hub, including Frigate and Strix.
Which licenses do self-hosted Video Surveillance apps use?
The most common licenses in this category are MIT (3 apps), GPL-2.0 (3 apps), GPL-3.0 (2 apps).
How much does it cost to self-host Video Surveillance software?
The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $20/month (median $20/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.
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Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.