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ring vs camera.ui
ring has 1,523 GitHub stars, 213 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. camera.ui has 1,114 stars, 167 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ring leads on adoption by 37% (1,523 vs 1,114 stars). ring is written in TypeScript under MIT; camera.ui is written in TypeScript under MIT. ring has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, camera.ui 15%. camera.ui was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (homekit), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ring | camera.ui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 1.5K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 213 | ⑂ 167 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ring if
- You weight community size — 1.5K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick camera.ui if
- You want the camera.ui feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and camera.ui fits your workflow better
About ring
Ring is an unofficial, MIT licensed TypeScript project that packages interaction and automation for the majority of Ring doorbells, cameras, alarm systems and smart lighting, aimed at developers building their own Ring integrations and at homebridge users who want those devices inside Apple HomeKit.
About camera.ui
camera.ui is a self hosted, local first video surveillance platform for security cameras, built for people who want live viewing, 24/7 recording, and on device AI detection while keeping footage on hardware they own.
read the full camera.ui overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ring or camera.ui more popular?
ring has 1,523 GitHub stars and camera.ui has 1,114. ring has the larger community by that measure.
Are ring and camera.ui free?
Both are open source. ring is licensed under MIT and camera.ui under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ring and camera.ui?
ring is written in TypeScript and camera.ui in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ring or camera.ui?
Choose ring if you want the larger community (1,523 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose camera.ui if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.