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Agent DVR vs MotionPlus

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 MO MotionPlus Next-generation successor to the Motion surveillance software
FeatureAgent DVRMotionPlus
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseFreewareGPL-3.0
LanguageShellC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 48★ 368
First released20202020
ReplacesBlue IrisBlue Iris, ZoneMinder

Why pick each one

Choose Agent DVR if…

  • Polished interface
  • Good detection options
Agent DVR details

Choose MotionPlus if…

  • Lightweight and flexible
  • Active development
MotionPlus details

Frequently asked questions

Is Agent DVR or MotionPlus better?

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

Are Agent DVR and MotionPlus free and open-source?

Yes. Agent DVR is licensed under Freeware and MotionPlus under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Agent DVR and MotionPlus with Docker?

Agent DVR: yes. MotionPlus: check the project docs for container support.

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