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Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software to calculate footfall?

Hi I am organising an open event for public to celebrate a festival, in which more than 3000 are expected to come. I need to count how many people are coming in and outgoing from the event. I can have a camera attached at the entrance with a top view. Software/library can use ai or image processing, anything to keep track of how many have entered the event and how many have exited over a period of time. The data can help me to be more efficient in my future events.

Thanks in advance

( 7 comments | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software t... by solardev on Saturday August 24, 2024 @12:16PM (#41339255)
Can't you use those simple people counters? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_counter
Re:Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software t... by utkarsh858 on Saturday August 24, 2024 @01:12PM (#41339660)
That should do, initially I was thinking that since I have a good quality camera and a system, there will be some open source imaging system which will help but this should also do. Problem is time is less and I am not sure that I will be able to procure a people counter. Here nobody uses it.
Re:Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software t... by Dutchie987 on Saturday August 24, 2024 @11:34AM (#41339003)
Hire people to stand at the entrance with a hand-counter (one for entry, one for exit). Have them jot down the count every half hour. Cheap, easy, foolproof.
Re:Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software t... by utkarsh858 on Saturday August 24, 2024 @01:13PM (#41339662)
According that for certain reasons, and also volunteers are to much engaged
Re:Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software t... by cranberryturkey on Saturday August 24, 2024 @09:58AM (#41338360)
i don't know of any sounds like you need a custom solution which won't be cheap.
Re:Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software t... by utkarsh858 on Saturday August 24, 2024 @10:05AM (#41338403)
Can you provide any leads on custom solutions?
Re:Ask HN: Can anyone recommend me an open source software t... by cranberryturkey on Saturday August 24, 2024 @11:00AM (#41338788)
I can build it for you (i have a team of 3) but it all depends on your budget. WHere are you located? https://profullstack.com