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Moonfire NVR vs ZoneMinder
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| Fact | Moonfire NVR | ZoneMinder |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | PHP |
| Licence | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.8k | 5.9k |
| Latest | v0.7.33 | 1.38.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 36 days between releases | about 66 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author 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 →
PartialMoonfire NVRRecords H.264 streams without re-encoding, with no motion or object detection.
Full replacementZoneMinderRecords and monitors IP and analog cameras with motion detection, zones and a web console.
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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ZoneMinder
unsigned The latest release, 1.38.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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