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24 alternatives to Flock

Wireless security for neighborhoods

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Flock launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Oco2▲185

   Next generation video surveillance infrastructure

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Lighthouse▲136

   Home security camera that uses AI to ID people and pets

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Automated license plate reader coverage in the USA▲239

   Built this over the last few days, based on a Rust codebase that parses the latest ALPR reports from OpenStreetMaps, calculates navigation statistics from every tagged residential building to nearby amenities, and tests each route for intersection with those ALPR cameras (Flock being the most widespread). These have gotten more controversial in recent months, due to their indiscriminate large scale data collection, with 404 Media publishing many original pieces (https://www.404media.co/tag/flock/) about their adoption and (ab)use across the country. I wanted to use…

   Dec 2025 · alpranalysis.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Flock▲118

   A messaging app for making plans

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Dride▲107

   Connected dashcam with safety alerts & apps

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Alfred▲127

   Turn your unused smartphones into home surveillance cameras.

   2015 · alfred.camera · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GearEye▲73

   A smart device using RFID tech to monitor your gear

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Reolink Argus▲105

   Truly wireless security camera

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Auto I▲88

   Smart vehicle security system with a 360 degree dash cam

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Teleport Flock▲126

    Discover & budget group gatherings, anywhere in the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Build a DIY license plate reader with machine learning▲190

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Nest Cam IQ▲199

    Smart home camera, using Google's AI for facial recognition

    2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

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    SimCam Ango▲78

    AI-fueled 100% wireless smart video doorbell.

    2020 · simcam.ai · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cardinal▲132

    The world's first autonomous surveillance drone for home

    2016 · acausal.space · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Netatmo Welcome▲106

    Home security camera with facial recognition

    2015 · netatmo.com · its alternatives →

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    WhistleGPS▲115

    Monitor your pet's location & activity from your smartphone

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Flock Chat▲36

    simple, secure messaging for fast moving teams.

    2015 · flock.com · its alternatives →

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    CarLens▲161

    ML and AR app that lets you recognize cars on the streets

    2019 · netguru.com · its alternatives →

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    Scout Alarm▲91

    A new breed of home security

    2014 · scoutalarm.com · its alternatives →

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    Doorbot▲73

    The Wi-Fi enabled doorbell for smartphones

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    August Doorbell Cam▲101

    Know who’s at the front door, even when you’re not home

    2015 · august.com · its alternatives →

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    RadarChat.io▲126

    Meet your neighbors

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Telemotiv▲56

    Introducing intelligence for your car.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Neighbors▲110

    Neighborhood watch as an app, by Ring

    2018 · ring.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →