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Double Take vs Sighthound Surveillance Station

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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DO Double Take Unified UI and API for face recognition on camera feeds VS SI Sighthound Surveillance Station NVR with object detection for connected IP cameras
FeatureDouble TakeSighthound Surveillance Station
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,435★ 276
First released20212020
ReplacesNest CamNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose Double Take if…

  • Coordinates several detectors
  • Good Frigate companion
Double Take details

Choose Sighthound Surveillance Station if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
Sighthound Surveillance Station details

Frequently asked questions

Is Double Take or Sighthound Surveillance Station better?

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

Are Double Take and Sighthound Surveillance Station free and open-source?

Yes. Double Take is licensed under MIT and Sighthound Surveillance Station under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Double Take and Sighthound Surveillance Station with Docker?

Double Take: yes. Sighthound Surveillance Station: yes.

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