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WebRTC Camera vs Shinobi

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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WE WebRTC Camera Low-latency camera streaming integration for Home Assistant VS SH Shinobi Open-source NVR and CCTV software for IP cameras
FeatureWebRTC CameraShinobi
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,161★ 4,000
First released20212017
ReplacesCloud camera streamingBlue Iris

Why pick each one

Choose WebRTC Camera if…

  • Very low latency
  • Local and private
WebRTC Camera details

Choose Shinobi if…

  • Flexible camera support
  • Active community
Shinobi details

Frequently asked questions

Is WebRTC Camera or Shinobi better?

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

Are WebRTC Camera and Shinobi free and open-source?

Yes. WebRTC Camera is licensed under MIT and Shinobi under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run WebRTC Camera and Shinobi with Docker?

WebRTC Camera: check the project docs for container support. Shinobi: yes.

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