Kerberos Factory vs OpenALPR
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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Kerberos Factory
Scalable video analytics platform for cameras
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OpenALPR
Automatic license plate recognition library
| Feature | Kerberos Factory | OpenALPR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 4,096 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 35 | ★ 11,440 |
| First released | 2021 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Milestone XProtect, Genetec | Rekor Scout, Plate Recognizer |
Why pick each one
Choose Kerberos Factory if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Written in Go
Choose OpenALPR if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 11.4k GitHub stars
- Written in C++
Frequently asked questions
Is Kerberos Factory or OpenALPR better?
Neither is universally better. OpenALPR has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Kerberos Factory and OpenALPR free and open-source?
Yes. Kerberos Factory is licensed under MIT and OpenALPR under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kerberos Factory and OpenALPR with Docker?
Kerberos Factory: yes. OpenALPR: yes.