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Kerberos.io Machinery vs MotionPlus

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 MotionPlus Next-generation successor to the Motion surveillance software
FeatureKerberos.io MachineryMotionPlus
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 486★ 368
First released20142020
ReplacesMilestone XProtect, Blue IrisBlue Iris, ZoneMinder

Why pick each one

Choose Kerberos.io Machinery if…

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

Choose MotionPlus if…

  • Lightweight and flexible
  • Active development
MotionPlus details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kerberos.io Machinery or MotionPlus better?

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

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

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

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

Kerberos.io Machinery: yes. MotionPlus: check the project docs for container support.

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