Cameradar vs Kerberos Agent
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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Cameradar
RTSP stream discovery and access-auditing tool for cameras
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Kerberos Agent
Lightweight video surveillance agent for a single camera
| Feature | Cameradar | Kerberos Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,147 | ★ 1,088 |
| First released | 2016 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Commercial camera audit tools | Nest Cam |
Why pick each one
Choose Kerberos Agent if…
- Lightweight per-camera model
- Scales with orchestration
Frequently asked questions
Is Cameradar or Kerberos Agent better?
Neither is universally better. Cameradar has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Cameradar and Kerberos Agent free and open-source?
Yes. Cameradar is licensed under MIT and Kerberos Agent under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cameradar and Kerberos Agent with Docker?
Cameradar: yes. Kerberos Agent: yes.