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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs ESPHome Web Tools

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 ES ESPHome Web Tools Browser-based flasher for ESPHome smart devices
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcESPHome Web Tools
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 59
First released20182021
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingTuya Smart

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose ESPHome Web Tools if…

  • Very convenient flashing
  • Cross-platform
ESPHome Web Tools details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or ESPHome Web Tools 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 ESPHome Web Tools free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and ESPHome Web Tools with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. ESPHome Web Tools: check the project docs for container support.

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