Kerberos Vault vs ZoneMinder

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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FeatureKerberos VaultZoneMinder
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 42★ 5,899
First released20212002
ReplacesMilestone XProtectBlue Iris, Milestone XProtect

Why pick each one

Choose Kerberos Vault if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in Go
Kerberos Vault details

Choose ZoneMinder if…

  • Very mature project
  • Highly configurable
ZoneMinder details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kerberos Vault or ZoneMinder better?

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

Are Kerberos Vault and ZoneMinder free and open-source?

Yes. Kerberos Vault is licensed under MIT and ZoneMinder under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kerberos Vault and ZoneMinder with Docker?

Kerberos Vault: yes. ZoneMinder: yes.

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