Blue Iris
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Plans and prices
From Blue Iris's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial license | $39.95 a month | Commercial use permitted · Commercial license ($39.95/mo) |
| LE License | $39.95, paid once | 1 camera · LE Version ($39.95) |
| Basic maintenance | $44.95 a year | Current version updates · major version upgrade protection · email support · Basic (extended for $44.95 /yr) |
| Extended maintenance | $49.95 a year | Single year · Extended maintenance ($49.95/single year) |
| Full License | $99.95, paid once | Up to 128 cameras · Full Version ($99.95) |
| Priority maintenance | $249.95 a year | Single year · Priority maintenance ($249.95/single year) |
The facts
Each one read from Blue Iris's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI features
- Version 6 includes built-in AI services for object classification, tracking, counting, facial recognition, and license plate recognition.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Alerts
- Alerts can be sent through a loudspeaker, email, instant message, voice phone call, or external program or script.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Camera support
- It supports up to 128 webcams, network IP cameras, analog cards, or a Windows PC desktop as a camera source.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Blue Iris can control Sonoff (eWeLink) devices configured for DIY mode and has a new RTMP streamer for YouTube, Facebook, Wowza, and OBS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The vendor describes uses including monitoring a family, home, business, cars, and valuables.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- Basic maintenance is included for one year with the initial software license purchase.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The LE license supports one camera, while the Full License supports up to 128 cameras.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Blue Iris is video management software for video security and webcam monitoring.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Recording can be triggered by motion or audio sensing, or run continuously or periodically.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Remote access
- The built-in UI3 web server supports remote desktop and mobile viewing of live cameras, recorded clips, and alerts, with permission-based user authentication.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The vendor says server traffic can be encrypted with built-in HTTPS using a self-generated certificate or a CA-signed certificate.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The vendor directs customers to the in-software Help page's Email support button and says phone and remote desktop support are very limited and by appointment only.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The minimum requirements include a newer Intel processor, at least 8 GB of system RAM, and 64-bit Windows 10 or an equivalent server.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Northville, Michigan, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The vendor offers a free 15-day evaluation and says to contact support to inquire about an extension.checked 8 Oct 2026
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