What does ZoneMinder do?
ZoneMinder is an integrated set of applications for capturing, analysing, recording and monitoring any CCTV or security cameras attached to a…
ZoneMinder: Self-Hosted CCTV Camera Recorder
ZoneMinder is a long-running open-source surveillance suite for recording and monitoring security cameras on Linux.
Compare with similar apps
How ZoneMinder stacks up against other CCTV apps. Add or remove apps to change the comparison.
| Requirement | ZoneMinder | Frigate | Viseron | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Price | Free | Free + Frigate+ | Free | Free + NVR |
| Containers | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) |
| Database | MySQL / MariaDB | SQLite | SQLite / PostgreSQL | file only |
| Runtime | C++ / PHP | Python | Python | Node |
| Install options | Docker + Linux | Docker only | Docker only | Docker + Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Clients | iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux | – | – | iOSAndroidmacOSWindows |
Common questions
How should I install ZoneMinder?
Use a package repository. The project recommends this and maintains packages for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, RHEL and clones, openSUSE, Mageia, Arch and…
Is there a Docker image?
Yes, but the Dockerfile lives in a separate repository, zmdockerfiles. File issues about the image there rather than in the main project.
Where is the documentation?
All documentation is online at zoneminder.readthedocs.io.
Alternatives to ZoneMinder
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Frigate
Local AI object detection, RTSP camera support, and native Home Assistant integration with no cloud required.
Free + Frigate+x86 + ARMPython
Viseron
A self-hosted, local-only NVR with object detection, motion detection and face recognition, configured from a built-in web interface.
Freex86 + ARMPython