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License-plate and vehicle-recognition software (now under Rekor) turning IP cameras into ALPR for security and business.

What it does

OpenALPR, now part of Rekor Systems, is a suite of automatic license-plate and vehicle-recognition software. Rekor Scout enables real-time plate and vehicle recognition on most IP, traffic and security cameras, while Rekor CarCheck is an API that analyzes still images for plate and vehicle attributes. It returns plate number, make, model, color and direction of travel across nearly 70 countries.

How to use: Deploy Rekor’s software solutions to enable LPR and vehicle recognition on IP, traffic, or security cameras. The system analyzes video feeds or still images to provide real-time vehicle recognition results, including plate number, make, model, color, and direction of travel.

Core features

Real-time ALPR on standard IP cameras (Rekor Scout)
Vehicle-recognition image API (Rekor CarCheck)
Detects plate, make, model, color and direction
Searchable vehicle database
Up to 60-day data retention
Plate support in ~70 countries

Best for

Law-enforcement vehicle investigations
Property and access security automation
Parking and drive-through operations
Building apps with vehicle intelligence

Pricing

Rekor Scout: from
$12/mo
Rekor CarCheck: from
$40/mo
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Reviews

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Tutorials

Step-by-step: exactly how to get things done with it.