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Kerberos Agent vs ZoneMinder
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| Fact | Kerberos Agent | ZoneMinder |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.1k | 5.9k |
| Latest | v3.12.7 | 1.38.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 66 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Blue Iris. Alternatives to Blue Iris →
PartialKerberos AgentOne agent per camera with motion-based recording, scaled out by running more containers.
Full replacementZoneMinderRecords and monitors IP and analog cameras with motion detection, zones and a web console.
Kerberos Agent
- v3.12.72026-10-02fix(onvif): address pull-point requests and fall back to direct I/O queries
- v3.12.62026-10-02fix(capture): stop snapshot readers when the packet queue closes
- v3.12.52026-09-27feature/improve-custom-ptz-preset
- v3.12.42026-09-24feature/custom-headers-integrations
- v3.12.32026-09-22fix/deployment-name-to-friendly-name
Kerberos Agent
✓ signed The latest release, v3.12.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ZoneMinder
unsigned The latest release, 1.38.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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