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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs HA-Bridge

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 HA HA-Bridge Emulate Philips Hue to control devices by voice
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcHA-Bridge
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,477
First released20182015
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingPhilips Hue Bridge

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose HA-Bridge if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
HA-Bridge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or HA-Bridge 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 HA-Bridge free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and HA-Bridge with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. HA-Bridge: yes.

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