Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Home Assistant Floorplan

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 go2rtcHome Assistant Floorplan
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,585
First released20182016
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingControl4

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Home Assistant Floorplan if…

  • Highly visual control
  • Very customizable
Home Assistant Floorplan details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Home Assistant Floorplan better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Home Assistant Floorplan free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Home Assistant Floorplan with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Home Assistant Floorplan: check the project docs for container support.

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