ZoneMinder

Full-featured, open-source video surveillance software system

About ZoneMinder

ZoneMinder is an open-source video surveillance system for monitoring homes, offices, and other spaces with off-the-shelf hardware. It supports IP, USB, and analogue cameras and can be designed as a system as large or as small as you need, with recording and monitoring handled by software you run yourself. Home users and organisations choose it for a full-featured CCTV setup without proprietary platform lock-in.

ZoneMinder website preview

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ZoneMinder: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers cctv, surveillance, cameras, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

ZoneMinder pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	zoneminder.com

ZoneMinder key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: cctv, surveillance, cameras, open source
Official site: zoneminder.com

ZoneMinder FAQ

How much does ZoneMinder cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (zoneminder.com).

What is ZoneMinder used for?

Full-featured, open-source video surveillance software system Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: cctv, surveillance, cameras, open source.

Where can I try ZoneMinder?

On its official site, zoneminder.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

ZoneMinder vs alternatives

	ZoneMinder	Viseron	1time	2FAS
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	cctv, surveillance, cameras, open source	nvr, surveillance, computer vision, open source	secret sharing, encryption, self destructing, open source	authenticator, 2fa, totp, open source
Official site	zoneminder.com	viseron.netlify.app	1time.io	2fas.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside ZoneMinder, it includes Tasker, BIRME, Vibe, Scanned.to.

FreeUtilities & Securitycctvsurveillancecamerasopen-source

Alternatives to ZoneMinder

Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with ZoneMinder — worth comparing before you commit:

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Viseron

Local-only NVR and AI computer vision software for your cameras.

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1time

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2FAS

Simple free 2FA with TOTP and push

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7-Zip

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Actual Budget

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AdGuard Home

Network-wide software for blocking ads and trackers

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Tasker — Total automation for Android, from settings to SMS; BIRME — Bulk Image Resizing Made Easy; Vibe — Local audio and video transcription app.