Privacy modes so you can stay fully local or selectively enable remote features on your terms.
Private by default. Fast on your network. Built for real installs.
Finally, a self-hosted NVR that feels modern.
SimpleNVR turns an existing Ubuntu or Linux machine into a fast, private camera system with local recording, responsive live view, flexible motion handling, and automation you control. No cloud lock-in. No mystery traffic. Just your cameras, your rules, and your footage.
- ONVIF + RTSP Ready
- Admin Portal + User Portal
- Local-First Privacy
- Rule-Driven Automation
System status: Private, local, and ready
Front Door
Live
Driveway
Person Detected
Garage
Recording
Backyard
Quiet
Hybrid alerts
Metadata-first notifications
Cross-camera rules
Live view
Fast grid layouts
Install path
Script, .deb, Docker
Runs on
Existing Linux systems
Dedicated web portals: one for configuration and operations, one for fast daily viewing.
Grid-friendly live view built for quick camera checks, fast switching, and smooth everyday use.
Works with common ONVIF and RTSP camera workflows, including strong Reolink-friendly support.
Feature area
Built for people who want control without the cloud baggage
SimpleNVR is designed to feel polished for everyday use while still giving you the power, flexibility, and privacy that advanced camera setups deserve.
Privacy first
Keep recording, playback, and camera management on your own network by default, without hidden telemetry or forced cloud relays.
Linux-ready installs
Install on an existing Ubuntu or Linux machine instead of rebuilding your setup around a locked-down appliance image.
Camera-friendly onboarding
Add cameras with ONVIF discovery or manual RTSP, test streams quickly, and get moving without fighting your hardware.
Fast live view
Jump from single-camera viewing to grid layouts with a responsive interface built for real-world daily monitoring.
Flexible motion handling
Choose camera-side alerts, SimpleNVR-native detection, or hybrid mode so your setup fits your cameras instead of the other way around.
Smarter automation
Trigger recordings, promote important cameras, and connect events to actions with rule-driven behavior across your system.
Two experiences, one system
Use the Admin Portal for setup and control, then hand everyday viewing to a cleaner User Portal built for speed and simplicity.
Remote features on your terms
Enable notifications, DDNS, and outbound integrations only when you decide they belong in your workflow.
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Why SimpleNVR stands out
This is the kind of camera platform you choose when you want serious control, clean daily use, and privacy that is built into the product instead of bolted on later.
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Own your cameras again.
Private by default. Fast on your network. Flexible enough for real installs. SimpleNVR brings modern camera management to the hardware you already trust.