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Synology Surveillance Station vs SecuritySpy: catalog facts
Synology Surveillance Station	SecuritySpy

Best for: Synology NAS owners who want to record and monitor IP cameras	Best for: Running a home or business CCTV system from a Mac
Free + paid options Runs on Synology NAS hardware; check Synology's site for camera licensing costs.	Paid Commercial software sold by Ben Software.
Windows, Web, Self-hosted	macOS
Compatible with a very large range of IP cameras Live view, alerts, recording and backup in one system Multi-site centralized management	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
Requires a Synology NAS Proprietary and tied to Synology's ecosystem	Mac only Paid licence
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License: Proprietary	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 Synology Surveillance Station synology.com/en-global/surveillance Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SecuritySpy bensoftware.com/securityspy Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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