Agent DVR

Not yet benchmarked

Vendor: iSpyConnect (Sentry)
License: Freemium (gratuit local ; distant/pro sur abonnement dès ~7,95 $/mois)
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, Raspberry Pi, web

Modern, cross-platform, browser-based NVR (successor to iSpy) with built-in object, face and plate recognition. Not yet benchmarked on our test bench.

Strengths

Built-in facial recognition and LPR; huge camera database (ONVIF/RTSP/USB).
Truly cross-platform (Windows/macOS/Linux/Docker/Pi) with a web UI and mobile apps.

Limitations

Real-time built-in AI and remote access require a paid subscription.
No documented encryption of stored footage at rest.

Criteria

Self-hosted (runs on your hardware)	✓
Works without a mandatory vendor account	✓
Works with any ONVIF/RTSP camera (no hardware lock-in)	✓
Built-in facial recognition	✓
Encrypts stored footage at rest	—
Remote access without a vendor cloud	✓
Web + desktop + mobile apps	✓

Sources

https://www.ispyconnect.com/features — officiel (fonctions, reco faciale) (2026-07-21)
https://www.ispyconnect.com/buy — officiel (tarifs) (2026-07-21)

This product has not yet been tested on our bench. The information above comes from dated documentary sources; no comparative verdict is published until a real test has taken place.