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Double Take vs mjpg-streamer

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 MJ mjpg-streamer Stream JPEG frames from webcams over HTTP
FeatureDouble Takemjpg-streamer
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptC
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,435★ 3,246
First released20212013
ReplacesNest CamWebcam streaming services

Why pick each one

Choose Double Take if…

  • Coordinates several detectors
  • Good Frigate companion
Double Take details

Choose mjpg-streamer if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C
mjpg-streamer details

Frequently asked questions

Is Double Take or mjpg-streamer better?

mjpg-streamer is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Double Take if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Double Take and mjpg-streamer free and open-source?

Yes. Double Take is licensed under MIT and mjpg-streamer under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Double Take and mjpg-streamer with Docker?

Double Take: yes. mjpg-streamer: check the project docs for container support.

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