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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Find My Device

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 FI Find My Device Server for saving location data send by FMD
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcFind My Device
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0-or-later
LanguageGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB70 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668—
First released20182024
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingGoogles FindMyDevice

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Find My Device if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 70 MB RAM
Find My Device details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Find My Device better?

Neither is universally better. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Find My Device free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Find My Device under GPL-3.0-or-later. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Find My Device with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Find My Device: check the project docs for container support.

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