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Kerberos Agent vs RtspToWeb

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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KE Kerberos Agent Lightweight video surveillance agent for a single camera VS RT RtspToWeb Restream RTSP camera feeds to web browsers
FeatureKerberos AgentRtspToWeb
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,088★ 1,689
First released20142021
ReplacesNest Camgo2rtc

Why pick each one

Choose Kerberos Agent if…

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

Choose RtspToWeb if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
RtspToWeb details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kerberos Agent or RtspToWeb better?

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

Are Kerberos Agent and RtspToWeb free and open-source?

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

Can I run Kerberos Agent and RtspToWeb with Docker?

Kerberos Agent: yes. RtspToWeb: yes.

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