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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs WLED

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 WL WLED Firmware for controlling addressable LED strips
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcWLED
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB16 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 18,518
First released20182016
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingPhilips Hue

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose WLED if…

  • Easy to flash and use
  • Vibrant effects
WLED details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or WLED better?

Neither is universally better. WLED 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 WLED free and open-source?

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

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

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

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