motionEyeOS vs MotionEye

Struggling to choose between motionEyeOS and MotionEye? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

motionEyeOS is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like video, surveillance, motion-detection, open-source, linux, diy, selfhosted, email-alerts.

It boasts features such as Real-time video streaming, Motion detection, Email/Push notifications on motion detection, Cloud video storage support, Remote access via web browser or mobile app, Supports wide range of IP cameras, Video recording to local storage and pros including Free and open source, Easy to setup and use, Works on low cost SBCs like Raspberry Pi, Active development community, Customizable and flexible.

On the other hand, MotionEye is a Security & Privacy product tagged with video, surveillance, motion-detection, remote-access.

Its standout features include Motion detection, Remote access, Cloud storage, Multiple cameras, Timelapse, Privacy masking, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Easy to set up, Web-based interface, Flexible motion detection, Supports many cameras, Timelapse and privacy masking.

Feature	motionEyeOS	MotionEye
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Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

motionEyeOS

Description: motionEyeOS is an open source Linux distribution created specifically for always-on, low-power, cost-effective DIY home video surveillance systems. It turns a single-board computer into a self-hosted surveillance system with motion detection and email alerts.

MotionEye

Description: MotionEye is an open source video surveillance software that turns a computer with a camera into a video surveillance system. It supports features like motion detection, remote streaming, and recording to the cloud.

Key Features Comparison

motionEyeOS Features

• Real-time video streaming
• Motion detection
• Email/Push notifications on motion detection
• Cloud video storage support
• Remote access via web browser or mobile app
• Supports wide range of IP cameras
• Video recording to local storage

MotionEye Features

• Motion detection
• Remote access
• Cloud storage
• Multiple cameras
• Timelapse
• Privacy masking

Pros & Cons Analysis

motionEyeOS

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to setup and use
• Works on low cost SBCs like Raspberry Pi
• Active development community
• Customizable and flexible

Cons

• Limited official support
• Requires some technical knowledge to setup
• No official mobile apps
• Lacks some advanced features of commercial options

MotionEye

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to set up
• Web-based interface
• Flexible motion detection
• Supports many cameras
• Timelapse and privacy masking

Cons

• Limited mobile app
• No facial recognition
• Fewer features than paid options
• Can be resource intensive

Pricing Comparison

motionEyeOS

• Open Source

MotionEye

• Open Source