Self-hosted alternatives to Ring
Want home security cameras and NVR without handing your data to Ring? These 8 open-source apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $20/month.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigate | Actively maintained | 37.2k | MIT | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Zoneminder | Actively maintained | 6k | GPL-2.0 | – | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| motionEye | Actively maintained | 4.7k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Viseron | Actively maintained | 3.7k | MIT | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Secluso | Actively maintained | 1.7k | GPL-3.0 | – | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Strix | Actively maintained | 928 | MIT | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Bluecherry | Actively maintained | 276 | GPL-2.0 | – | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| SentryShot | Health unknown | – | GPL-2.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
The options in detail
1. Frigate
Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-03. Latest release v0.18.2 (2026-10-15). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. Zoneminder
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-03. Latest release 1.38.6 (2026-10-05). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. motionEye
Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-02. Latest release 0.45.0b1 (2026-11-02). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. Viseron
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.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-02. Latest release v3.7.0 (2026-09-17). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. 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.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-08-08. Latest release v1.0.2 (2026-05-21). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. Strix
Auto-discovers working stream URLs for IP cameras and generates ready-to-use Frigate and go2rtc configs.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-08-24. Latest release v2.2.0 (2026-08-24). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
7. Bluecherry
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP and Analog cameras.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-10-14. Latest release v3.1.15 (2026-10-02). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
8. SentryShot
Video surveillance management system.
Health unknown Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Ring?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Actively maintained and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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