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Add to SafariWhen comparing Netcam Studio vs motioneye, the Slant community recommends motioneye for most people. In the question“What is the best free Video Surveillance software ?” motioneye is ranked 1st while Netcam Studio is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose motioneye is:
I have it running with Reolink and HikVision POE IP cameras.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Email and SMS
Can send email and SMS.
Pro Auto detect
Automatically scans for camera's on your network.
Pro Works with cheap, effective cameras
I have it running with Reolink and HikVision POE IP cameras.
Pro Runs on ArchLinux
Powerful, easy to use, runs on performant Linux OS (EndeavourOS).
Pro Motion and audio triggered recordings
Options to record video based on both motion and audio triggers.
Pro Runs on Docker
Can be run on any system using Docker. Including Linux, MacOS, Windows and RaspberryPI.
Docker image: ccrisan/motioneye
Cons
Con Watermark
Watermark appears over video in the free version.
Con Not "a snap to setup"
Why do we have to type all those commands and watch reams of gobbledigook roll across the screen? Never heard of user-friendly installers?
Con No Windows version
Although Motioneye is web based, Motion requires a Linux or MacOSX server.
Though it can be hosted on any system, including Windows using WSL2 and Docker.
