Cameradar vs motionEye
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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motionEye
Web frontend for the Motion video surveillance program
| Feature | Cameradar | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,147 | ★ 4,651 |
| First released | 2016 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Commercial camera audit tools | Nest Cam |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Cameradar or motionEye better?
Neither is universally better. Cameradar has the larger community, while motionEye is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cameradar and motionEye free and open-source?
Yes. Cameradar is licensed under MIT and motionEye under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cameradar and motionEye with Docker?
Cameradar: yes. motionEye: yes.