Luxriot EVO

Not yet benchmarked

Vendor: Luxriot
License: Commercial ; palier gratuit EVO S jusqu'à 16 canaux, sans limite de temps
Platforms: Windows, web, mobile

Open-architecture Windows VMS with a genuinely usable free tier (16 channels, no time limit) and open protocols (ONVIF/RTSP/MQTT). Not yet benchmarked on our test bench.

Strengths

Free EVO S tier up to 16 channels with no time limit — one of the few genuinely free options at this tier.
Open protocols (ONVIF, RTSP, HTTP, WebSocket, MQTT) across 4,000+ camera models — no lock-in.

Limitations

Windows-only server; encryption of stored footage at rest is not documented (unverified).
Facial recognition (Luxriot Vero) and LPR are separate purchasable modules, not included free.

Criteria

Open source (auditable code)	✗
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.luxriot.com/luxriot-evo/ — officiel (architecture, protocoles ouverts) (2026-07-21)
https://buyluxriot.co.uk/p/luxriot-evo-s — revendeur (palier gratuit 16 canaux) (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.