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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs FHEM

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 FH FHEM Perl-based server for home automation tasks
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcFHEM
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageGoPerl
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 22
First released20182005
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 FHEM if…

  • Extremely mature
  • Runs on modest hardware
FHEM details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or FHEM better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. FHEM: yes.

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