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Moonfire NVR vs motionEye
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| Fact | Moonfire NVR | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.8k | 4.7k |
| Latest | v0.7.33 | 0.44.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 36 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 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 →
PartialMoonfire NVRRecords H.264 streams without re-encoding, with no motion or object detection.
PartialmotionEyeWeb front end for motion with recording, motion detection and notifications, without object detection.
Moonfire NVR
- v0.7.332026-10-04update Retina to v0.4.21, fixing TP-Link Tapo cameras which failed 15
- v0.7.322026-08-15update Retina to 0.4.20. This version features a more efficient I/O model and improves compatibility with some Anjvisio…
- v0.7.312026-03-13support changing video sample parameters in live view.
- v0.7.302026-02-20fix another v0.7.26 regression,
- v0.7.292026-02-19fix a v0.7.26 regression: the database would not be updated during
motionEye
- 0.44.02026-06-20The following vulnerabilities have been closed:
- 0.44.0b32026-06-19A new button and dialog was added to change credentials for network cameras, including simple MJPEG cameras, and remote…pre-release
- 0.44.0b22026-05-23The signature authentication method has been replaced with session cookies. For using the API, a session cookie needs t…pre-release
- 0.44.0b12026-03-11Whats new:pre-release
- 0.43.12025-12-11To see what's new since the last stable 0.42.1, see the previous beta release notes:
Moonfire NVR
unsigned The latest release, v0.7.33, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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motionEye
✓ signed The latest release, 0.44.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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