Compare software

SecuritySpy vs Motion-UI: catalog facts
SecuritySpy	Motion-UI
Best for: Running a home or business CCTV system from a Mac	Best for: Home users who want a self-hosted camera recorder without a cloud subscription
Paid Commercial software sold by Ben Software.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
macOS	Android, Web, 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	Live camera view with sound Records on motion detection All 4 strengths for Motion-UI Live camera view with sound Records on motion detection Scheduled automatic start of detection Docker deployment and an Android companion app
Mac only Paid licence	Depends on the motion program for detection Requires running your own server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 Motion-UI github.com/lbr38/motion-UI f-droid.org/packages/app.motionui.android Catalog checked October 2, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.