Security cameras
Shinobi privacy rating
Self-hosted video surveillance and recording software written in Node.js, with a web interface, motion and object detection plugins, and paid Pro licenses.
Summary
Shinobi scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the security cameras criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3 Source-available
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
All code is public under the source-available Shinobi license, which is not OSI-approved and requires a paid license for commercial use.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The shinobi.video website loads the third-party Tidio chat widget, and no privacy policy is published.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid licenses and support, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.