ZoneMinder vs Unifi Video

Struggling to choose between ZoneMinder and Unifi Video? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

ZoneMinder is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like video, surveillance, motion-detection, recording, notifications, open-source.

It boasts features such as Live view and playback of IP cameras, Motion detection and event notifications, Continuous, scheduled, or motion-triggered recording, Remote access via web browser or mobile app, Support for a wide variety of IP cameras, Open source and self-hosted (no vendor lock-in), Event-driven automation via hooks into other applications and pros including Free and open source, Self-hosted so you control your data, Works with many different camera models, Good community support, Highly customizable and integrates well with other tools.

On the other hand, Unifi Video is a Security & Privacy product tagged with video, surveillance, security, ubiquiti, networking.

Its standout features include Centralized management of cameras, Motion detection and notifications, Cloud access for remote viewing, Mobile app for viewing footage on the go, Recording and playback of video footage, Integration with other Unifi products, and it shines with pros like Easy to set up and use, Scalable to large deployments, Affordable compared to enterprise solutions, Good integration between Unifi products, Mobile app for remote monitoring.

Feature	ZoneMinder	Unifi Video
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

ZoneMinder

Description: ZoneMinder is an open source video surveillance software that allows you to monitor multiple IP cameras from a central web interface. It supports motion detection, event notifications, and recording video footage when activity is detected.

Unifi Video

Description: Unifi Video is a video surveillance software by Ubiquiti Networks that allows users to view, manage and record video from IP cameras. It provides features like motion detection, cloud access, mobile viewing and integrates with other Unifi products.

Key Features Comparison

ZoneMinder Features

• Live view and playback of IP cameras
• Motion detection and event notifications
• Continuous, scheduled, or motion-triggered recording
• Remote access via web browser or mobile app
• Support for a wide variety of IP cameras
• Open source and self-hosted (no vendor lock-in)
• Event-driven automation via hooks into other applications

Unifi Video Features

• Centralized management of cameras
• Motion detection and notifications
• Cloud access for remote viewing
• Mobile app for viewing footage on the go
• Recording and playback of video footage
• Integration with other Unifi products

Pros & Cons Analysis

ZoneMinder

Pros

• Free and open source
• Self-hosted so you control your data
• Works with many different camera models
• Good community support
• Highly customizable and integrates well with other tools

Cons

• Can be complex to set up and manage
• Lacks some features of commercial NVR software
• Mobile app could be better
• Requires technical expertise to run server and manage cameras

Unifi Video

Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Scalable to large deployments
• Affordable compared to enterprise solutions
• Good integration between Unifi products
• Mobile app for remote monitoring

Cons

• Limited third-party camera support
• No facial recognition or advanced analytics
• Mobile app lacks some features of web UI
• Requires Unifi NVR or Cloud Key for storage

Pricing Comparison

ZoneMinder

• Open Source

Unifi Video

• Free limited trial
• Subscription-based for full features