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iSpy vs Kerberos Agent

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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IS iSpy Open-source camera security and surveillance software VS KE Kerberos Agent Lightweight video surveillance agent for a single camera
FeatureiSpyKerberos Agent
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseLGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC#Go
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 1,611★ 1,088
First released20072014
ReplacesBlue IrisNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose iSpy if…

  • Long-established
  • Many camera integrations
iSpy details

Choose Kerberos Agent if…

  • Lightweight per-camera model
  • Scales with orchestration
Kerberos Agent details

Frequently asked questions

Is iSpy or Kerberos Agent better?

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

Are iSpy and Kerberos Agent free and open-source?

Yes. iSpy is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Kerberos Agent under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run iSpy and Kerberos Agent with Docker?

iSpy: check the project docs for container support. Kerberos Agent: yes.

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