Self-hosted alternatives to Ring
A subscription to review footage from a camera you already bought, uploaded to a company that has shared it with police.
Below are 8 open-source projects that cover the same ground, each scored 0–100 on how actively it is actually maintained — commit volume, release cadence and recent trend. 4 of the 8 are currently rated healthy or better. Ordering reflects that score, not sponsorship.
| Project | Health | Activity (11 mo) | Stars | Licence | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigate Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI. | Thriving · 85 | 36k | MIT | 12 Sept 2026 | |
| Zoneminder Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. | Thriving · 84 | 5.9k | GPL-2.0 | 11 Aug 2026 | |
| Viseron Self-hosted, local-only NVR and AI Computer Vision software. With features such as object detection, motion de | Healthy · 81 | 3.6k | MIT | 17 Sept 2026 | |
| motionEye Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection. | Healthy · 72 | 4.7k | GPL-3.0 | 20 Jun 2026 | |
| Secluso Private DIY home security camera system for Raspberry Pi, with end-to-end encrypted remote access and mobile a | Slowing · 46 | 1.7k | GPL-3.0 | 21 May 2026 | |
| Strix Auto-discovers working stream URLs for IP cameras and generates ready-to-use Frigate and go2rtc configs. | Slowing · 46 | 891 | MIT | 24 Aug 2026 | |
| Bluecherry Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP and Analog cameras. | At risk · 20 | 275 | GPL-2.0 | 31 Aug 2025 | |
| SentryShot Video surveillance management system. | Unrated | — | GPL-2.0 | — |
How these were picked
Every project listed here is open source and can run entirely on hardware you control. We start from the categories that match Ring's job — Video Surveillance — then rank by health score so that a popular-but-abandoned project never appears above a smaller one that is actively shipping. The scoring method is documented in full.
The scores are recomputed from repository data on every rebuild, so this page reflects the state of these projects as of 1 Oct 2026 — not the day it was written.
Frigate
Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI.
Best fit: Self-hosters who want to run a private video monitoring system with local machine learning capabilities and integration into existing smart home setups.
Worth knowing: Local AI processing requires significant computational resources, meaning you will likely need dedicated hardware accelerators like a TPU or a compatible GPU to maintain performance across multiple feeds.
Zoneminder
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras.
Best fit: Home users and administrators who need to manage mixed-technology camera hardware using an open-source video surveillance platform.
Worth knowing: Setting up a reliable surveillance pipeline can require significant configuration effort, particularly when integrating diverse camera types and hardware configurations.
Viseron
Self-hosted, local-only NVR and AI Computer Vision software. With features such as object detection, motion detection, face recognition and more, it gives you the power to keep an eye on your home, office or any other place you want to monitor.
Best fit: Home labs and privacy-conscious users wanting local-only video surveillance with AI detection capabilities running on their own infrastructure.
Worth knowing: Running local computer vision models requires significant processing resources, and setup may involve tuning detection parameters to avoid false positives.
motionEye
Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection.
Best fit: Self-hosters who want a dedicated browser interface for the Motion surveillance engine without configuring text files manually.
Worth knowing: It relies entirely on the underlying Motion software for core video processing and detection, which can be resource-intensive depending on your camera resolution and frame rate.
Secluso
Private DIY home security camera system for Raspberry Pi, with end-to-end encrypted remote access and mobile apps for live video, alerts, and recording playback.
Best fit: This application suits individuals who want a self-hosted home security camera setup centred around low-power ARM hardware and mobile access.
Worth knowing: With a modest repository popularity and steady maintenance status, you may encounter edge cases or hardware-specific driver limitations that are common in DIY camera setups.