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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs OpenMQTTGateway

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

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FR Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc Local push notification relay for self-hosted systems VS OP OpenMQTTGateway Bridge for RF, IR, BLE, and sensors to MQTT
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcOpenMQTTGateway
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 4,073
First released20182016
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings Hub

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Simple to integrate
Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc details

Choose OpenMQTTGateway if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (4.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
OpenMQTTGateway details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or OpenMQTTGateway better?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenMQTTGateway if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OpenMQTTGateway free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and OpenMQTTGateway under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OpenMQTTGateway with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. OpenMQTTGateway: check the project docs for container support.

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