Ring alternative

A Ring alternative built for business sites.

Ring is a great consumer doorbell. For jobsites, retail and industrial operations, Gobi is the alternative — built for real RTSP cameras and searchable event history.

Takes 2–3 minutes · No credit card required

  • Works with existing RTSP cameras
  • Flat pricing — no per-camera fees
  • Setup typically under 1 hour

Used by: construction sites, municipalities, farms, and multi-site operations.

Built and running in production · No proprietary camera lock-in · Customer owns their data · No long-term contracts

Why operations teams move off Ring

  • Need real RTSP cameras, not consumer doorbells
  • Need searchable AI event history across many cameras
  • Need plate recognition and sensor integration
  • Need a public webcam or YouTube stream
Common questions

The five things people ask first.

Will this work with my cameras?

If they expose RTSP on the local network — yes, almost always. Run the compatibility check.

Do I need IT to install it?

No. One small node, plugged into power and the network. Outbound-only — no port forwarding, no VPN, no static IPs.

Is it expensive?

Flat per node, not per camera. Most single-site deployments land between $49 and $199/month. See pricing.

What happens to my data?

You own it. Cameras stay private by default. Data lives in your tenant. Export anytime. Privacy & security overview.

How long does setup take?

A typical single-site deployment is under one hour from node power-on to live dashboard.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Gobi work with my existing cameras?

Yes. If your cameras stream RTSP (most IP cameras and NVRs do), Gobi can usually pull them in without replacing hardware.

Is Gobi priced per camera?

No. Gobi uses flat per-node pricing. You can grow your camera footprint without growing the bill.

How fast do AI events appear?

AI motion events typically appear in the searchable log within 5–12 seconds of being captured.

Do I need port forwarding or special IT setup?

No. The Gobi node creates an outbound connection to the cloud. No inbound ports, no VPN, no static IPs required.

How long does setup take?

A typical single-site deployment is under one hour once the node has internet and the cameras are reachable on the local network.

See how Gobi compares in your setup.

Send us your camera list and we'll tell you what's realistic — and what isn't.

Takes 2–3 minutes · No credit card required · No hardware replacement needed