# Free alternatives to Arlo Secure

> Arlo Secure (Smart Aware (Single Camera)) costs $95.88 a year. Free alternatives: Frigate. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/arlo-secure/
- Category: Smart Home (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/smart-home/)
- Vendor: Arlo
- Plan: Smart Aware (Single Camera)
- Price: $7.99/month, $95.88/year
- Billing: monthly or annual
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Smart Aware Single Camera $9.99 /mo or $95.88 /yr"
- Price source: https://us.arlo.com/pages/arlo-secure (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Frigate

- Website: https://frigate.video
- Repository: https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate (36,529 stars, last push 2026-10-16)
- License: MIT
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- Note: Needs a server and cameras with a local RTSP stream; Arlo cameras generally don't offer one, so most owners replace them.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/frigate/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Arlo Secure?

Yes. The free alternative is Frigate (open source, MIT).

### How much does Arlo Secure cost?

Arlo Secure's Smart Aware (Single Camera) plan costs $7.99 a month, which is $95.88 a year (monthly or annual). Source: the official pricing page at us.arlo.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Arlo Secure alternatives run on Linux?

Frigate (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Arlo Secure alternative?

Yes. Frigate runs on your own server.

### Are these Arlo Secure alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Frigate (MIT).

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