Viseron vs Zoneminder
Both Viseron and Zoneminder are self-hosted alternatives to Ring. Both are filed under Video Surveillance.
Side by side
| Field | Viseron | Zoneminder |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 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. | Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. |
| GitHub stars | 3,675 | 5,975 |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | v3.7.0, 17 September 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://viseron.netlify.app/ | https://www.zoneminder.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/roflcoopter/viseron | 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 3,675.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Zoneminder has the newer release on record: 1.38.6, 5 October 2026, against v3.7.0, 17 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: Viseron is listed under MIT; Zoneminder under GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Viseron lists Docker; Zoneminder lists PHP, deb.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Video Surveillance.