SecuritySpy

Not yet benchmarked

Vendor: Ben Software
License: Commercial, licence perpétuelle par caméra (dès 35 €/1 caméra)
Platforms: macOS, web, mobile

The macOS-native VMS: a polished, direct (no-cloud) NVR with AI human/ vehicle detection, popular in the Apple ecosystem. Not yet benchmarked on our test bench.

Strengths

Explicitly no-cloud by design: "your data doesn't flow through any cloud server — it's under your complete control."
ONVIF plus 'virtually all IP cameras on the market', built-in web server, and apps for iPhone/iPad/Apple TV/Android.

Limitations

macOS only — no Windows, Linux or Docker server.
No facial recognition — AI detection covers humans and vehicles only, explicitly not identity.

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://bensoftware.com/securityspy/features.html — officiel (fonctionnalités, plateformes) (2026-07-21)
https://bensoftware.com/blog/optimising-ai-object-detection/ — officiel (pas de reconnaissance faciale) (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.