WebRTC Camera vs Moonfire NVR
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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WebRTC Camera
Low-latency camera streaming integration for Home Assistant
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Moonfire NVR
Lightweight always-recording network video recorder
| Feature | WebRTC Camera | Moonfire NVR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,161 | ★ 1,731 |
| First released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Cloud camera streaming | Blue Iris |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is WebRTC Camera or Moonfire NVR better?
Neither is universally better. WebRTC Camera has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are WebRTC Camera and Moonfire NVR free and open-source?
Yes. WebRTC Camera is licensed under MIT and Moonfire NVR under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run WebRTC Camera and Moonfire NVR with Docker?
WebRTC Camera: check the project docs for container support. Moonfire NVR: yes.
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