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Moonfire NVR vs Viseron
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| Fact | Moonfire NVR | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 1.8k | 3.6k |
| Latest | v0.7.33 | v3.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 36 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 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.
PartialViseronRecording with object, face and license plate recognition in a web UI, on Linux in a container.
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
Moonfire NVR
unsigned The latest release, v0.7.33, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Viseron
✓ signed The latest release, v3.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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