Cameradar vs ZoneMinder
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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ZoneMinder
Full-featured closed-circuit television software suite
| Feature | Cameradar | ZoneMinder |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,147 | ★ 5,899 |
| First released | 2016 | 2002 |
| Replaces | Commercial camera audit tools | Blue Iris, Milestone XProtect |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Cameradar or ZoneMinder better?
Neither is universally better. ZoneMinder has the larger community, while Cameradar is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cameradar and ZoneMinder free and open-source?
Yes. Cameradar is licensed under MIT and ZoneMinder under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cameradar and ZoneMinder with Docker?
Cameradar: yes. ZoneMinder: yes.