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Scrypted vs Velociraptor

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Scrypted and Velociraptor — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Shared themes:open-source

Scrypted vs Velociraptor: at a glance

FeatureScryptedVelociraptor
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score0.00.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themessmart-home, nvr, self-hosted, security-fixesdfir, endpoint-security, open-source, security-patches
Last editorial update12d ago8h ago
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What is Scrypted?

Scrypted's v0.147.0 pairs RTSP compliance fixes with two web-server security patches.

Scrypted is a self-hosted home video and NVR platform. After a ten-month gap, v0.145.0 and v0.147.0 landed eleven days apart in September. v0.147.0 fixes RTSP parser compliance, an engine.io routing vulnerability and an Express sendFile relative-path issue, and moves plugins to a rollup build.

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What is Velociraptor?

Velociraptor's recent releases are mostly about patching CVEs.

Velociraptor 0.77.3 shipped on October 5 as a bug fix and CVE release; it also adds an artifact that uploads server results to Azure Monitor and trims the columns emitted by the backup artifacts. 0.77.2 and a 0.76.7 backport in September and August were CVE fixes. The 0.77.1 feature release landed in June, but its notes in the feed only link out.

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Scrypted vs Velociraptor: editorial side-by-side

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Scrypted
INFRA · APIS
0.0

Scrypted's v0.147.0 pairs RTSP compliance fixes with two web-server security patches.

◆ Current state

Scrypted is a self-hosted home video and NVR platform. After a ten-month gap, v0.145.0 and v0.147.0 landed eleven days apart in September. v0.147.0 fixes RTSP parser compliance, an engine.io routing vulnerability and an Express sendFile relative-path issue, and moves plugins to a rollup build.

◆ Where it's heading

Visible activity is maintenance and security rather than features: type-safety refactors, dependency updates and server hardening. The last user-facing camera feature in these entries was Amcrest text overlay support in May 2025.

◆ Prediction

Expect sporadic point releases with dependency and security fixes; the entries give no sign of a feature push.

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Velociraptor
INFRA · APIS
0.0

Velociraptor's recent releases are mostly about patching CVEs.

◆ Current state

Velociraptor 0.77.3 shipped on October 5 as a bug fix and CVE release; it also adds an artifact that uploads server results to Azure Monitor and trims the columns emitted by the backup artifacts. 0.77.2 and a 0.76.7 backport in September and August were CVE fixes. The 0.77.1 feature release landed in June, but its notes in the feed only link out.

◆ Where it's heading

Since June the project has been in security mode, fixing CVEs on the current line and backporting to the previous one. Feature work shows up as new artifacts, here an Azure Monitor export, which keeps Velociraptor feeding results into the logging tools teams already use.

◆ Prediction

Expect further 0.77 patch releases and possibly another backport if new CVEs are published; the timing of a 0.78 feature release is not signaled here.

Alternatives to Scrypted and Velociraptor

Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Scrypted or Velociraptor.

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Recent activity from Scrypted and Velociraptor

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 1mo agoVelociraptorVelociraptor 0.77.3 fixes CVEs and adds Azure Monitor upload
  2. 1mo agoVelociraptorVelociraptor 0.77.2 patches published CVEs
  3. 2mo agoScryptedv0.147.0: RTSP parser compliance and web server security fixes
  4. 2mo agoScryptedv0.145.0: TypeScript type-safety refactoring
  5. 3mo agoVelociraptorVelociraptor 0.76.7 backports CVE fixes
  6. 4mo agoVelociraptorVelociraptor 0.77.1 feature release ships
  7. 5mo agoVelociraptorVelociraptor 0.77.1 RC1 opens for testing
  8. 5mo agoVelociraptorVelociraptor 0.76.6 bug fix release
  9. 1y agoScryptedv0.143.0: maintenance release
  10. 1y agoScryptedv0.141.0: UniFi and LXC updater fixes
  11. 1y agoScryptedv0.139.0: Amcrest video text overlay support
  12. 1y agoScryptedv0.137.0: cluster manager address fix

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Scrypted and Velociraptor?

Both compete on the same themes — open-source — within Infra & APIs. Scrypted and Velociraptor are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Scrypted better than Velociraptor?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Scrypted and Velociraptor are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Scrypted?

Top Scrypted alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Scrypted alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/scrypted for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Velociraptor?

Top Velociraptor alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Velociraptor alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/velociraptor for the full list with editorial commentary on each.