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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Frigate

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 FR Frigate Local NVR with real-time AI object detection
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcFrigate
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 34,903
First released20182020
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingGoogle Home

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Frigate if…

  • Smart local NVR
  • Great with Home Assistant
  • Privacy-friendly
Frigate details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Frigate better?

Neither is universally better. Frigate has the larger community, while Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Frigate: yes.

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