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CompreFace vs rpisurv

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 CompreFace Self-hosted face recognition service with REST API VS RP rpisurv Raspberry Pi surveillance video wall for IP cameras
FeatureCompreFacerpisurv
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 8,173★ 661
First released20202016
ReplacesAmazon RekognitionBlue Iris display

Why pick each one

Choose CompreFace if…

  • Easy to integrate
  • Good accuracy
CompreFace details

Choose rpisurv if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
rpisurv details

Frequently asked questions

Is CompreFace or rpisurv better?

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

Are CompreFace and rpisurv free and open-source?

Yes. CompreFace is licensed under Apache-2.0 and rpisurv under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CompreFace and rpisurv with Docker?

CompreFace: yes. rpisurv: check the project docs for container support.

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