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SecuritySpy vs MediaMTX: catalog facts
SecuritySpy	MediaMTX
Best for: Running a home or business CCTV system from a Mac	Best for: Relaying and recording IP camera or live video streams on your own server
Paid Commercial software sold by Ben Software.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	Self-hosted
AI-based motion detection to cut false alerts Works with most IP cameras and ONVIF All 4 strengths for SecuritySpy AI-based motion detection to cut false alerts Works with most IP cameras and ONVIF Scales from home setups to hundreds of cameras Remote viewing and management	Supports many streaming protocols in one server Zero dependencies and a single config file All 4 strengths for MediaMTX Supports many streaming protocols in one server Zero dependencies and a single config file Records and plays back streams as well as relaying them Large, active project with an API
Mac only Paid licence	Handles live streams, not a media library Configuration assumes some streaming knowledge
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SecuritySpy bensoftware.com/securityspy Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MediaMTX github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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