RTSPtoWebRTC vs Shinobi
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video surveillance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
RTSPtoWebRTC
Low-latency RTSP camera streaming to browsers over WebRTC
VS
Shinobi
Open-source NVR and CCTV software for IP cameras
| Feature | RTSPtoWebRTC | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,786 | ★ 4,000 |
| First released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Replaces | commercial camera viewer software | Blue Iris |
Why pick each one
Choose RTSPtoWebRTC if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is RTSPtoWebRTC or Shinobi better?
Neither is universally better. Shinobi has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are RTSPtoWebRTC and Shinobi free and open-source?
Yes. RTSPtoWebRTC is licensed under MIT and Shinobi under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run RTSPtoWebRTC and Shinobi with Docker?
RTSPtoWebRTC: yes. Shinobi: yes.