iSpy Alternatives

iSpy is described as 'Uses your USB webcams, IP cams, capture cards, desktops and microphones to detect and record movement or sound and provides security, surveillance, monitoring and alerting services. Media is recorded directly to H264 mp4 files or AVI files' and is a Video Streaming app in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to iSpy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best iSpy alternative is ZoneMinder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iSpy are Shinobi, Frigate NVR, Blue Iris and AtHome Video Streamer.

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  1. ZoneMinder icon

    ZoneMinder

     36 likes

    ZoneMinder is a free video camera security application suite, designed for low cost DIY video security including commercial or home CCTV, theft prevention and child or family member monitoring including nanny cam applications.

    51 ZoneMinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about ZoneMinder as an Alternative to iSpy
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It doesn't run under Windows, so cannot compare it to iSpy.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Zoneminder can even run in a Pentium computer. It has great features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    no wondows support, iSpy is windows too

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    ZoneMinder icon

    • Most users think ZoneMinder is a great iSpy alternative.

    • ZoneMinder is Free and Open SourceiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  2. Shinobi icon

    Shinobi

     17 likes

    Shinobi is an Open Source CCTV software written in Node.JS. Streams are img tags, but not MJPEG. Images are transferred through WebSocket. Files are saved in WebM videos, not JPEGs.

    26 Shinobi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Frigate NVR icon

    Frigate NVR

     6 likes

    A complete and local NVR with AI object detection. Uses OpenCV and Tensorflow to perform realtime object detection locally for IP cameras. With a very good HomeAssistant integration.

    15 Frigate NVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Eyeline Video Surveillance

    Designed for Windows, Eyeline supports USB, IP cameras, enabling you to monitor over 100 sources simultaneously. Perfect for businesses and homes, it offers real-time viewing with remote login and versatile security solutions for...

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  6. Blue Iris icon

    Blue Iris

     13 likes

    Video camera software suite that supports up to 64 cameras, livestreaming, and video/image capture.

    47 Blue Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  7. AtHome Video Streamer icon

    AtHome Video Streamer

     9 likes

    AtHome Video Streamer instantly turns your computer or smart devices into a video surveillance camera. Paired with the AtHome Camera app installed on other smartphones or Windows computers, you can access and control the security camera anywhere anytime.

    28 AtHome Video Streamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about AtHome Video Streamer as an Alternative to iSpy
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    Trying to motion record an ip camera

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think AtHome Video Streamer is a great iSpy alternative.

    • AtHome Video Streamer is Free and ProprietaryiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  8. Milestone Xprotect icon

    Milestone Xprotect

     3 likes

    Video management system with browser and mobile access, integration for over 14,000 devices, third-party app support, cloud or on-premises deployment, centralized surveillance, secure encryption, failover reliability, analytics, and 24/7 technical support.

    20 Milestone Xprotect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Milestone Xprotect as an Alternative to iSpy
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    This program is not a simple camera viewer, it is much more than that. It installs way too much other garbage. The installer is almost 1 gb.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Milestone Xprotect icon

    • Most users think Milestone Xprotect is a great iSpy alternative.

    • Milestone Xprotect is Freemium and ProprietaryiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  10. MotionEye icon

    MotionEye

     14 likes

    motionEye is a web frontend for the motion daemon, written in Python.

    45 MotionEye alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
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  11. Agent DVR icon

    Agent DVR

     2 likes

    Agent DVR is a new advanced video surveillance platform for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Raspberry Pi and Docker. Agent has a unified user interface that runs on all modern computers, mobile devices and even Virtual Reality.

    8 Agent DVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  12. Sighthound Video icon

    Sighthound Video

     9 likes

    Sighthound Video detects people and moving objects in video streams for security and monitoring purposes. It runs on a PC or Mac, and uses off-the-shelf USB webcams or network (IP) cameras.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Sighthound Video as an Alternative to iSpy
    Seth
    Positive
    1

    Cross platform, intuitive to use with lots of keyboard shortcuts for navigating video clips. Well designed and thought out. Saves rediculous time reviewing video for interesting bits.

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    • Some users think Sighthound Video is a great iSpy alternative, some don't.

    • Sighthound Video is Freemium and ProprietaryiSpy is Paid and Open Source
  13. Nx Witness VMS icon

    Nx Witness VMS

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    Nx Witness VMS is the next generation of IP video camera management software, allowing operators to instantly discover 99% of IP cameras and create and share an unlimited number of custom views combining live video, browser windows, and more!.

    18 Nx Witness VMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. Axxon Next icon

    Axxon Next

     2 likes

    AxxonSoft is a leading software developer that combines IP-based physical security information management (PSIM), intelligent video analytics, video management software, facial recognition, POS and road traffic monitoring, and an enterprise-wide platform into fully integrated...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  15. Contacam icon

    Contacam

     9 likes

    This Free Video Surveillance and Live Webcam software for Windows is extremely easy on system resources, and does not contain unnecessary bloat. It is fast, light, and versatile enough to meet all your security needs while still being very user friendly and able to run on even...

    37 Contacam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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