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Home AutomationAlternative to Milestone XProtectAlternative to Ring ProtectAlternative to Blue Iris

Shinobi

Open-source CCTV and NVR software written in Node.js with hardware-accelerated recording.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars5.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Security Camera SystemIp Camera RecorderCctv NvrMotion Detection NvrSecurity
Overview

Why consider Shinobi?

Shinobi is an open-source Network Video Recorder (NVR) and CCTV platform. It features multi-stream IP camera ingestion, motion detection, AI object classification, hardware acceleration via NVENC/VAAPI, and mobile push notifications.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Shinobi

Shinobi provides responsive CCTV video monitoring and multi-camera live grids directly in your web browser.

Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name shinobi \
3 -p 8080:8080 \
4 -v /dev/shm:/dev/shm \
5 -v /opt/shinobi/videos:/var/lib/shinobi/videos \
6 shinobicctv/shinobi:latest

Access http://localhost:8080/super to add RTSP/ONVIF streams and configure 24/7 continuous or motion-triggered video archiving.

Shinobi is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

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Shinobi FAQs

Shinobi is listed as a Home Automation tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Shinobi is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Shinobi is listed as an alternative to Milestone XProtect. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.