# Strix

> Strix is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the video surveillance category. Auto-discovers working stream URLs for IP cameras and generates ready-to-use Frigate and go2rtc configs. It has 895 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/eduard256/Strix |
| GitHub stars | 895 |
| Forks | 44 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | HTML |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Go, Docker |
| Categories | Video Surveillance |
| Commits, last 12 months | 125 |
| Last commit | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Latest release | v2.2.0 (Aug 24, 2026) |
| Created | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: camera-discovery, cctv, docker, frigate, go2rtc, golang, home-assistant, home-automation, ip-camera, nvr

## Install

Strix ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/eduard256/Strix for the image name and environment variables.

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