Plates and vehiclesComputer vision

BoxMOT

A set of trackers: it links the same vehicle across frames and cameras, which is how flow and time on site are counted. Filming vehicles and people and storing the records is personal data processing: agree the procedure with a lawyer.

Developer: Mikel Brostrom (open project), not disclosed
First release: Dec 2020
Latest release: Sep 2026
Sizes: trackers plus re-identification models from compact to large
License: Commercial use with conditionsAGPL-3.0 - copyleft; for a closed product the terms need separate review
Running: On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries: Manufacturing and logistics, Security, Retail and marketplaces, Public sector

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What it does

Counting vehicles crossing a line
Following a vehicle across frames
Finding the same vehicle on another camera
Measuring time spent on the premises

Where it is used

Warehousing and logisticsParking lots and company premisesRoad servicesSite security

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions

fits

1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions

fits

ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions

no versions

Versions

Sep 2026v25.0.0
Aug 2026v23.0.0
Jul 2026v22.0.0
Nov 2023v10.0.46
Dec 2020Первый выпуск (v1.0)

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.

How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can BoxMOT be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: AGPL-3.0 - copyleft; for a closed product the terms need separate review. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does BoxMOT need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does BoxMOT support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download BoxMOT and what does it cost?

The BoxMOT weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: github.com/mikel-brostrom/boxmot/releases. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.