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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Home Assistant Operating System

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 HO Home Assistant Operating System Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcHome Assistant Operating System
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binaryone-click, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 7,390
First released20182019
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings, Hubitat

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Home Assistant Operating System if…

  • Easiest full-featured HA install
  • Managed add-ons
Home Assistant Operating System details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Home Assistant Operating System 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 Home Assistant Operating System free and open-source?

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

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

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

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