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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Mozilla WebThings Gateway

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 MO Mozilla WebThings Gateway Open gateway for the decentralized web of things
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcMozilla WebThings Gateway
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMPL-2.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 2,643
First released20182018
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Mozilla WebThings Gateway if…

  • Open standards-based
  • Privacy-focused
Mozilla WebThings Gateway details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Mozilla WebThings Gateway better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Mozilla WebThings Gateway free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Mozilla WebThings Gateway under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Mozilla WebThings Gateway with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Mozilla WebThings Gateway: yes.

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