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viseron
Local-only NVR with object, motion and face detection for IP cameras
- Stars
- 3.7k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Sep 2026
- Language
- Python
2,843 on 22 Apr 20263,691 on 11 Nov 2026
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Overview
Viseron is a self-hosted network video recorder with computer vision features: object detection, motion detection and face recognition. It is configured through a built-in web interface, and its functionality is split into components listed in a Component Explorer. The README states it runs locally only and is started as a Docker container.
Who it is for: Self-hosters running IP cameras who want local object and face detection
Strengths
- Runs locally only, so camera footage stays on your own host
- Configuration file is editable from the built-in web interface
- Modular components, with a searchable Component Explorer in the docs
- MIT licensed Python project with an active Discord community
Weaknesses
- README gives no hardware, RAM or GPU guidance
- README lists no supported detection models or camera protocols
- Configuration is component-based and has a learning curve
- Support is mainly handled through Discord rather than documented guides
What it needs
- Docker
- Needs Docker
What changed
“RPi3 support is no longer included in Viseron and new versions (this one included) will not publish the roflcoopter/rpi3-viseron image. I decided to do this because it is an older platform which is v…”
“Resolved over 200 vulnerabilities by updating most NPM and Python dependencies”
From the release notes. No flag means the note does not say so, not that the upgrade is safe.
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