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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Awtrix Light

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 AW Awtrix Light Open firmware for LED matrix smart home displays
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcAwtrix Light
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 2,342
First released20182022
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingLaMetric Time

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Awtrix Light if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Awtrix Light details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Awtrix Light better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Awtrix Light free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Awtrix Light with Docker?

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

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