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MotionPlus

Next-generation successor to the Motion surveillance software

Video Surveillance Archived ★ 365 stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained video surveillance alternative.

MotionPlus is the next-generation continuation of the Motion video surveillance software, written by a longtime Motion developer. It monitors video signals from cameras and detects motion to trigger recordings and events.

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Key features

  • Motion-triggered recording
  • Multiple camera sources
  • Web control interface
  • Event scripting

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Lightweight and flexible
  • Active development

Trade-offs

  • Configuration heavy
  • No bundled AI detection

Is MotionPlus secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for MotionPlus's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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