Open source camera projects
Every project in the registry tagged camera, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
NVR with realtime local object detection for IP cameras
Free, private screen recording for Chrome
Control for Tapo cameras as a Home Assistant component
Frequently asked questions
How many open source camera projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged camera, with 56,649 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is frigate at 35,947 stars.
Are these camera projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which camera project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these camera projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.