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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs ESPHome

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 Configure ESP devices with simple YAML
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcESPHome
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 11,505
First released20182018
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose ESPHome if…

  • No coding needed for devices
  • Great with Home Assistant
  • OTA updates
ESPHome details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or ESPHome better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. ESPHome: yes.

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