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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs OpenHAB Cloud

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 OP OpenHAB Cloud Companion cloud service for remote openHAB access
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcOpenHAB Cloud
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITEPL-2.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 306
First released20182014
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 OpenHAB Cloud if…

  • Keeps data under your control
  • Enables remote control
OpenHAB Cloud details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or OpenHAB Cloud better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OpenHAB Cloud free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and OpenHAB Cloud under EPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OpenHAB Cloud with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. OpenHAB Cloud: yes.

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