motionEye vs Zoneminder
Both motionEye and Zoneminder are self-hosted alternatives to Ring. Both are filed under Video Surveillance.
Side by side
| Field | motionEye | Zoneminder |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection. | Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. |
| GitHub stars | 4,722 | 5,975 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | 0.44.0, 20 June 2026 | 1.38.6, 5 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| Website | https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye | https://www.zoneminder.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye | https://github.com/ZoneMinder/ZoneMinder |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Zoneminder has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 5,975 against 4,722.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Zoneminder has the newer release on record: 1.38.6, 5 October 2026, against 0.44.0, 20 June 2026.
- Licenses differ: motionEye is listed under GPL-3.0; Zoneminder under GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: motionEye lists Python, Docker; Zoneminder lists PHP, deb.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Video Surveillance.