Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Streamline Smart Home Dashboards

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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FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcStreamline Smart Home Dashboards
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoKotlin
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 78
First released20182017
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingControl4 touch panels

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Streamline Smart Home Dashboards if…

  • Reuses old tablets
  • Good MQTT integration
Streamline Smart Home Dashboards details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Streamline Smart Home Dashboards better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Streamline Smart Home Dashboards free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Streamline Smart Home Dashboards under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Streamline Smart Home Dashboards with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Streamline Smart Home Dashboards: check the project docs for container support.

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