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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms

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 OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms Web app for processing, logging, and visualizing energy data
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcOpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,319
First released20182011
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSense

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms if…

  • Mature energy platform
  • Flexible visualizations
OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms: yes.

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