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ZoneMinder alternatives
The best ZoneMinder alternatives in developer tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 4, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to ZoneMinder? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in developer tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, ZoneMinder shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 5.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About ZoneMinder
ZoneMinder 1.38.5 fixes 19 vulnerabilities, including authenticated remote code execution
ZoneMinder's 1.38 line is in security maintenance. 1.38.5 fixes 19 reported vulnerabilities, including authenticated OS command execution through the filter debug modal, a JPEG heap overflow and cross-monitor authorization bypasses. It replaces a default or empty auth hash secret on upgrade and refuses token logins while the public default is set. 1.38.6 followed within the hour only to fix RPM builds, since no 1.38.5 RPMs were published.
Velocity 5.0 · Last update 2d ago
Top 12 alternatives to ZoneMinder
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
INFRA · APIS
incident.io lets admins set how its AI writes incident summaries and updates org-wide.
INFRA · APIS
Honeycomb's Canvas now remembers your systems and lays out each investigation in sections.
INFRA · APIS
Retool puts app testing in public beta a week after its app builder went GA.
INFRA · APIS
Redocly makes its docs agent opt-out, and breaks configs that still use enabled.
INFRA · APIS
Hatchet hardens sessions and alerting after its durable streams launch.
INFRA · APIS
k0s ships another four-branch patch round, with an IPv6 service CIDR fix on 1.37 and 1.36.
INFRA · APIS
Gloo Gateway 1.20.29 stops a failed restart from wiping every Envoy's config
INFRA · APIS
Verdaccio's v9 pre-release counter hits 42, and the notes still say nothing
INFRA · APIS
ManageEngine Applications Manager adds a batch of Oracle Cloud monitors in Build 182900.
INFRA · APIS
Bugsnag adds trimmed-mean timings and disk I/O metrics to its mobile performance views.
INFRA · APIS
ClouDNS updates its WHMCS module with HTTPS and SVCB record support
ZoneMinder vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZoneMinder (baseline) | 5.0 | 0 | video-surveillancesecurity-hardeningrbac | — |
| GitHub | 10.0 | 0 | copilotbyokagent-client-protocol | — |
| incident.io | 7.5 | 2 | ai investigationsagent extensibilityadmin controls | Extensions connect internal tools and know-how to the Nexus agent |
| Honeycomb | 6.3 | 1 | observabilitycanvas-agentsagent-memory | More Canvas connectors: GitLab, LaunchDarkly, Stripe, CircleCI, Intercom, and Amp |
| Retool | 6.3 | 0 | internal toolsapp builderapp testing | — |
| Redocly | 6.3 | 0 | api documentationdocs agentsapi linting | — |
| Hatchet | 6.3 | 0 | durable executiondurable streamssecurity hardening | — |
| k0s | 5.0 | 0 | kubernetes-distributionbackportsrelease-train | — |
| Gloo Gateway | 5.0 | 0 | api-gatewayenvoyxds | — |
| Verdaccio | 5.0 | 0 | npm-registrypackage-managementmonorepo | — |
| ManageEngine Applications Manager | 5.0 | 0 | infrastructure-monitoringcloud-monitoringoracle-cloud | — |
| Bugsnag | 5.0 | 0 | performance-monitoringmobile-monitoringerror-tracking | — |
| ClouDNS | 5.0 | 0 | dnsdomain-registrarssl-certificates | — |
The 12 best ZoneMinder alternatives, in depth
1. GitHub · velocity 10.0
After Universe, GitHub wires Copilot into JetBrains Air and meters BYOK usage.
Its velocity score of 10.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, GitHub focuses on copilot, byok and agent client protocol.
GitHub and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. incident.io · velocity 7.5
Incident.io lets admins set how its AI writes incident summaries and updates org-wide.
Over the last 30 days incident.io shipped 2 meaningful updates vs ZoneMinder's 0, most recently “Extensions connect internal tools and know-how to the Nexus agent”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, incident.io focuses on ai investigations, agent extensibility and admin controls.
Over the last 30 days incident.io has been shipping faster than ZoneMinder — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full incident.io trajectory → · Compare ZoneMinder vs incident.io →
3. Honeycomb · velocity 6.3
Honeycomb's Canvas now remembers your systems and lays out each investigation in sections.
Over the last 30 days Honeycomb shipped 1 meaningful update vs ZoneMinder's 0, most recently “More Canvas connectors: GitLab, LaunchDarkly, Stripe, CircleCI, Intercom, and Amp”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, Honeycomb focuses on observability, canvas agents and agent memory.
Over the last 30 days Honeycomb has been shipping faster than ZoneMinder — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Honeycomb trajectory → · Compare ZoneMinder vs Honeycomb →
4. Retool · velocity 6.3
Retool puts app testing in public beta a week after its app builder went GA.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, Retool focuses on internal tools, app builder and app testing.
Retool and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. Redocly · velocity 6.3
Redocly makes its docs agent opt-out, and breaks configs that still use enabled.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, Redocly focuses on api documentation, docs agents and api linting.
Redocly and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
6. Hatchet · velocity 6.3
Hatchet hardens sessions and alerting after its durable streams launch.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, Hatchet focuses on durable execution, durable streams and security hardening.
Hatchet and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. k0s · velocity 5.0
K0s ships another four-branch patch round, with an IPv6 service CIDR fix on 1.37 and 1.36.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, k0s focuses on kubernetes distribution, backports and release train.
k0s and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. Gloo Gateway · velocity 5.0
Gloo Gateway 1.20.29 stops a failed restart from wiping every Envoy's config.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, Gloo Gateway focuses on api gateway, envoy and xds.
Gloo Gateway and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Gloo Gateway trajectory → · Compare ZoneMinder vs Gloo Gateway →
9. Verdaccio · velocity 5.0
Verdaccio's v9 pre-release counter hits 42, and the notes still say nothing.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, Verdaccio focuses on npm registry, package management and monorepo.
Verdaccio and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Verdaccio trajectory → · Compare ZoneMinder vs Verdaccio →
10. ManageEngine Applications Manager · velocity 5.0
ManageEngine Applications Manager adds a batch of Oracle Cloud monitors in Build 182900.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, ManageEngine Applications Manager focuses on infrastructure monitoring, cloud monitoring and oracle cloud.
ManageEngine Applications Manager and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full ManageEngine Applications Manager trajectory → · Compare ZoneMinder vs ManageEngine Applications Manager →
11. Bugsnag · velocity 5.0
Bugsnag adds trimmed-mean timings and disk I/O metrics to its mobile performance views.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, Bugsnag focuses on performance monitoring, mobile monitoring and error tracking.
Bugsnag and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. ClouDNS · velocity 5.0
ClouDNS updates its WHMCS module with HTTPS and SVCB record support.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ZoneMinder leans on video surveillance, security hardening and rbac, ClouDNS focuses on dns, domain registrar and ssl certificates.
ClouDNS and ZoneMinder have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to ZoneMinder?
The top ZoneMinder alternatives we currently track in developer tools are GitHub, incident.io, Honeycomb, Retool, Redocly, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of ZoneMinder alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare ZoneMinder directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with ZoneMinder" link to a side-by-side /compare page.