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Agent DVR vs Frigate Mobile Companion

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video surveillance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AG Agent DVR Cross-platform DVR with AI object detection VS FR Frigate Mobile Companion Network video recorder front-end for review and clips
FeatureAgent DVRFrigate Mobile Companion
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseFreewareApache-2.0
LanguageShellHTML
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 48★ 5,150
First released20202015
ReplacesBlue IrisWowza

Why pick each one

Choose Agent DVR if…

  • Polished interface
  • Good detection options
Agent DVR details

Choose Frigate Mobile Companion if…

  • Easy to publish camera feeds
  • Polished interface
Frigate Mobile Companion details

Frequently asked questions

Is Agent DVR or Frigate Mobile Companion better?

Frigate Mobile Companion is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Agent DVR if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Agent DVR and Frigate Mobile Companion free and open-source?

Yes. Agent DVR is licensed under Freeware and Frigate Mobile Companion under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Agent DVR and Frigate Mobile Companion with Docker?

Agent DVR: yes. Frigate Mobile Companion: yes.

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