Nothing to assemble
No runtime to install, no database to create, no reverse proxy to configure. Install, scan, record.
Alternative · free on one camera, for life
A Shinobi alternative.
Shinobi is open-source, self-hosted camera software, normally run on a Linux server with Node.js and a database behind it. If you would rather install a program than assemble a stack, VISEC is a Windows application.
Download VISEC free
One camera license free for life · Windows 10 & 11 · no card, no email.
Why people switch
When VISEC is the better fit.
Supported rather than self-supported
A person to email when something is wrong, instead of a forum thread.
Plate and QR reading included
In every license, including the free one camera license.
Everything in the free license.
- Live view and motion recordingEvery camera at once; record only when something moves.
- Email alertsA snapshot the moment motion starts.
- Plate recognition, QR and access controlBuilt in, even on the free license.
- Secret modeOne hotkey hides VISEC completely; the same hotkey brings it back.
- No cloud, no subscriptionRecordings stay on your PC. More cameras are a one-time purchase.
Questions
Switching: quick answers.
Is VISEC open source?
No. One camera is free for life and paid licenses are a one-time purchase, but the source is not published.
Can I move my camera configuration over?
The stream addresses carry straight across - paste the RTSP URL you already use, or let VISEC scan for ONVIF cameras.
Does it need Linux anywhere?
No. It is a Windows 10 or 11 program and recordings stay on your own drives.
Try it next to Shinobi tonight.
The complete software, free for life on one camera license. No card, no email, no trial clock.