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Kerberos.io Machinery 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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KE Kerberos.io Machinery Open-source video surveillance recording engine VS MO motionEye Web frontend for the Motion video surveillance program
FeatureKerberos.io MachinerymotionEye
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 486★ 4,651
First released20142013
ReplacesMilestone XProtect, Blue IrisNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose Kerberos.io Machinery if…

  • Lightweight engine
  • Part of broader ecosystem
Kerberos.io Machinery details

Choose motionEye if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kerberos.io Machinery or motionEye better?

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

Are Kerberos.io Machinery and motionEye free and open-source?

Yes. Kerberos.io Machinery is licensed under Apache-2.0 and motionEye under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kerberos.io Machinery and motionEye with Docker?

Kerberos.io Machinery: yes. motionEye: yes.

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