BI vs Milestone vs Sighthound for 1 webcam

[camalot]

I plan to only use 1 camera (Logitech USB HD webcam). Motion detection and recording. Sometimes constant recording. All of this on a Windows PC, with easy control of enabling and disabling the system (it won't be a 24/7 system - basically monitor when not home). Mobile control and alerts are a plus.

Obviously this is non-standard relative to most users here. Most people here use many cameras and have a dedicated system 24/7. So for those users, BI is significantly cheaper than the alternatives. Since I'll be using only 1 camera, BI is $30, Milestone XProtect seems to be free, Sighthound is $60 (for HD resolution), so the price differences aren't huge and BI actually isn't the cheapest at this point. Any suggestions among these software choices and others?

 

[Rocinante]

It depends on where and what you need to record. I have outdoor cameras, and I could never get BI's motion detection to stop its many false alerts with every cloud-sun-cloud transitions, the wind moving tree branches, and shadows. I went with Sighthound for its superior motion detection algorithm. The program and phone app are not as full-featured as BI's, but I just need to be alerted when someone is on my property. You can test free demos of each program before you make a decision.