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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Habapp

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 Habapp Python rules engine for openHAB and MQTT
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcHabapp
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 56
First released20182019
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingIFTTT

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Habapp if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Habapp details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Habapp better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Habapp: yes.

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