Best AI Video Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Frigate is ranked #1 of 23 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Roboflow and Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Roboflow. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation at $0.10/mo.
For making sense of video feeds, AI analytics software can identify objects, behaviors, or events. Compare behavior and event detection with object detection, then consider how the software can be deployed and whether it offers industry templates or real-time alerts. Video-source limits, free-plan availability, and paid starting prices add practical and cost details. Frigate, Roboflow, and Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation are among the entries. Think about what you need to detect and how many sources you need to handle, then weigh those needs against the listed deployment and alert options.
23 AI video analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
4 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FrigateWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.5 | |
| 2 | RoboflowWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Amazon Rekognition Content ModerationWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.10/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | Spot AIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | CamioWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 6 | Scylla Command CenterWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 7 | LumeoWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.6 |
| 8 | Triya AIWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | Vaidio AI Vision PlatformWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | Videonetics AI Video AnalyticsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | IntelexVisionWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | Ambient FoundationWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | BriefCamWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | RetailNextWeb · Android · iPhone · API | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | TarsyerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | viisightsLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | AIVATNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | AllGoVisionWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | HorusWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | Azure AI Video IndexerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 21 | Google Cloud Video IntelligenceWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 22 | SlinaiWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 23 | Viso SuiteWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Real-time alerts | Object detection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frigate | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Roboflow | 6.5 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.10/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Spot AI | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Camio | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Scylla Command Center | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Lumeo | 5.6 | No | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Triya AI | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Vaidio AI Vision Platform | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Videonetics AI Video Analytics | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | IntelexVision | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Ambient Foundation | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | BriefCam | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | RetailNext | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Tarsyer | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | viisights | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | AIVAT | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | AllGoVision | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Horus | 5.1 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Azure AI Video Indexer | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Google Cloud Video Intelligence | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Slinai | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Viso Suite | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI video analytics software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Frigate is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.5. Roboflow is second and Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.