motionEye 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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motionEye
Web frontend for the Motion video surveillance program
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RtspToWeb
Restream RTSP camera feeds to web browsers
| Feature | motionEye | RtspToWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,651 | ★ 1,689 |
| First released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Nest Cam | go2rtc |
Why pick each one
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)
Frequently asked questions
Is motionEye or RtspToWeb better?
Neither is universally better. motionEye has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are motionEye and RtspToWeb free and open-source?
Yes. motionEye is licensed under GPL-3.0 and RtspToWeb under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run motionEye and RtspToWeb with Docker?
motionEye: yes. RtspToWeb: yes.