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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Govee2MQTT

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 GO Govee2MQTT Local MQTT bridge for Govee smart lights
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcGovee2MQTT
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,412
First released20182023
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingGovee Home app

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Govee2MQTT if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
Govee2MQTT details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Govee2MQTT better?

Neither is universally better. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Govee2MQTT free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Govee2MQTT under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Govee2MQTT with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Govee2MQTT: yes.

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