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Double Take vs motionEye

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 MO motionEye Web frontend for the Motion video surveillance program
FeatureDouble TakemotionEye
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,435★ 4,651
First released20212013
ReplacesNest CamNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose Double Take if…

  • Coordinates several detectors
  • Good Frigate companion
Double Take details

Choose motionEye if…

  • Easy to set up
  • Great for DIY builds
motionEye details

Frequently asked questions

Is Double Take or motionEye better?

motionEye 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 motionEye free and open-source?

Yes. Double Take is licensed under MIT and motionEye under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Double Take and motionEye with Docker?

Double Take: yes. motionEye: yes.

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