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Open-source alternatives to Ring

The best open-source alternative to Ring is Frigate (MIT, 36,946 GitHub stars, Docker image). Zoneminder stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (3,693), and motionEye stands out for a published Docker image.

About Ring: Amazon's cloud-connected doorbell and home security cameras.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Frigate

    blakeblackshear/frigate

    Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI.

    Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026

    Video SurveillancePythonDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars.

  2. Rank 2:

    Zoneminder

    ZoneMinder/zoneminder

    Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras.

    Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026

    Video SurveillancePHP

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (3,693).

  3. Rank 3:

    motionEye

    motioneye-project/motioneye

    Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection.

    Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026

    Video SurveillancePythonDocker

    Stands out for a published Docker image.

At a glance

Ring alternatives compared

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.

Ring alternatives compared, data as of 2026-10-26
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Frigatethe most GitHub starsMIT36,9461,628Oct 26, 2026Yes
Zoneminderthe most commits in the last 12 months (3,693)GPL-2.05,9643,693Oct 26, 2026No
motionEyea published Docker imageGPL-3.04,719502Oct 25, 2026Yes
Viserona permissive MIT licenseMIT3,6601,348Oct 26, 2026Yes
SeclusoAI features named in its own descriptionGPL-3.01,691227Sep 27, 2026No
Bluecherry–GPL-2.027654Oct 14, 2026No

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  1. 1

    Frigate

    Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI.

    AI-nativeStands out for the most GitHub stars. Frigate has 36,946 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,628 commits in the last year.

  2. 2

    Zoneminder

    Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras.

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (3,693). Zoneminder has 5,964 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 3,693 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    motionEye

    Online interface for the software Motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection.

    Stands out for a published Docker image. motionEye has 4,719 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 502 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    Viseron

    Self-hosted, 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…

    AI-nativeStands out for a permissive MIT license. Viseron has 3,660 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,348 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    Secluso

    Private DIY home security camera system for Raspberry Pi, with end-to-end encrypted remote access and mobile apps for live video, alerts, and recording playback.

    AI-nativeStands out for AI features named in its own description. Secluso has 1,691 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 227 commits in the last year.

  6. 6

    Bluecherry

    Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP and Analog cameras.

    Bluecherry has 276 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 54 commits in the last year.

FAQ

Ring alternatives: FAQ

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Is there a free alternative to Ring?

Yes. All 6 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Ring without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.

Can I self-host an alternative to Ring with Docker?

Yes. 3 of the 6 apps here publish a Docker image, including Frigate, motionEye and Viseron, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.

Which Ring alternative is the most actively developed?

Zoneminder (GPL-2.0), with 3,693 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.