# Alternatives to Scrypted

Camera hub bridging every ecosystem.

Scrypted ranks #7 of 8 in Home automation, with an Alt Score of 64. It is licensed under ISC, free from Free and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web. 6 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/scrypted/
Category: Home automation

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Smart home users and self-hosters with security cameras who want them to work across multiple ecosystems (HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant) instead of being locked into one.
- **What you get**: A self-hosted video integration platform that bridges IP cameras and NVRs to HomeKit Secure Video, Google Home, and Alexa. Includes an NVR plugin for continuous recording and object/motion detection, with local, on-premises video processing rather than routing everything through the cloud. Streams can be viewed on smart displays, Chromecast, Android TV, and via dedicated mobile and desktop apps.
- **How it works**: You install the Scrypted server (Docker, NAS, or dedicated hardware), add your cameras as plugins, and enable the integrations you want (HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant), so the same camera feeds and events become available across all connected platforms.

## Profile

- **License**: ISC (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Pricing model**: Free (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Starts at**: Free (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-10)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Domoticz](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/domoticz.md) | 100 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 2 | [Home Assistant](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/home-assistant.md) | 100 | Apache-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 3 | [ESPHome](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/esphome.md) | 86 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 4 | [SmartThings](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/smartthings.md) | 73 | Proprietary | Windows, iOS, Android |
| 5 | [Homebridge](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/homebridge.md) | 68 | Apache-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 6 | [openHAB](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/openhab.md) | 64 | EPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 7 | [Frigate](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/frigate.md) | 46 | MIT | Linux, Web |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Home automation checklist | Scrypted | Domoticz | Home Assistant | ESPHome | SmartThings | Homebridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free | Free | Free | Free | ? | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free | Free | Free | ? | Free |
| License | ISC | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | Proprietary | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web | Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Local-first (no cloud required) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Device / integration count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automation engine | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Voice assistant integration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Matter / Thread support | ? | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Energy monitoring | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Dashboards | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | ? |
| Open source | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Runs on Raspberry Pi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Scrypted. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: ISC — <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/koush/scrypted/main/server/package.json> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: license": "ISC""
- **Starts at**: Free — <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/koush/scrypted/main/server/package.json> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: license": "ISC""
- **Pricing model**: Free — <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/koush/scrypted/main/server/package.json> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: license": "ISC"" — Free open-source (ISC); optional Scrypted Cloud add-on for remote access.
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web — <https://docs.scrypted.app/scrypted-nvr/apps.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: Runs as a desktop app/service on Windows/Mac/Linux; PWA on all platforms.
  - Quote: “iOS: Install with Safari Android: Install with Chrome Windows/Mac/Linux: Install with Edge or Chrome”
- **Status**: active — <https://github.com/koush/scrypted/releases/tag/v0.143.0> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “v0.143.0”
- **Local-first (no cloud required)**: Yes — <https://docs.scrypted.app/scrypted-nvr/camera-recording.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Cameras and Recordings can be viewed on your local network by visiting the address of this Scrypted server. Cloud access must be enabled for remote access”
- **Device / integration count**: Yes — <https://docs.scrypted.app/platforms.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Camera Plugins include ONVIF , Hikvision , Amcrest , Ring , and more.”
- **Voice assistant integration**: Yes — <https://github.com/koush/scrypted> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Instant, low latency, streaming to HomeKit, Google Home, and Alexa”
- **Mobile app**: Yes — <https://docs.scrypted.app/scrypted-nvr/apps.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “iOS: Install with Safari Android: Install with Chrome”
- **Open source**: Yes — <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/koush/scrypted/main/server/package.json> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: license": "ISC"" — Source published under the ISC open-source licence.
- **Runs on Raspberry Pi**: Yes — <https://docs.scrypted.app/server-hardware.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Scrypted can run on low power devices such as a Raspberry Pi 4 or more powerful devices like an Intel NUC or Mac Mini.”

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