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Agent DVR vs Kerberos.io Machinery

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video surveillance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AG Agent DVR Cross-platform DVR with AI object detection VS KE Kerberos.io Machinery Open-source video surveillance recording engine
FeatureAgent DVRKerberos.io Machinery
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseFreewareApache-2.0
LanguageShellC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 48★ 486
First released20202014
ReplacesBlue IrisMilestone XProtect, Blue Iris

Why pick each one

Choose Agent DVR if…

  • Polished interface
  • Good detection options
Agent DVR details

Choose Kerberos.io Machinery if…

  • Lightweight engine
  • Part of broader ecosystem
Kerberos.io Machinery details

Frequently asked questions

Is Agent DVR or Kerberos.io Machinery better?

Neither is universally better. Kerberos.io Machinery has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Agent DVR and Kerberos.io Machinery free and open-source?

Yes. Agent DVR is licensed under Freeware and Kerberos.io Machinery under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Agent DVR and Kerberos.io Machinery with Docker?

Agent DVR: yes. Kerberos.io Machinery: yes.

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