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CodeProject.AI Server 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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CO CodeProject.AI Server Self-hosted AI server for surveillance object detection VS ZO ZoneMinder Full-featured closed-circuit television software suite
FeatureCodeProject.AI ServerZoneMinder
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseSSPL-1.0GPL-2.0
LanguageC#PHP
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 973★ 5,899
First released20222002
ReplacesAmazon RekognitionBlue Iris, Milestone XProtect

Why pick each one

Choose CodeProject.AI Server if…

  • Active development
  • Drop-in DeepStack replacement
CodeProject.AI Server details

Choose ZoneMinder if…

  • Very mature project
  • Highly configurable
ZoneMinder details

Frequently asked questions

Is CodeProject.AI Server or ZoneMinder better?

Neither is universally better. ZoneMinder has the larger community, while CodeProject.AI Server is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are CodeProject.AI Server and ZoneMinder free and open-source?

Yes. CodeProject.AI Server is licensed under SSPL-1.0 and ZoneMinder under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CodeProject.AI Server and ZoneMinder with Docker?

CodeProject.AI Server: yes. ZoneMinder: yes.

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