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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Home Assistant

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 Open-source home automation that puts privacy first
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcHome Assistant
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal, one-click
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 89,795
First released20182013
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Home Assistant if…

  • Huge device support
  • Local control and privacy
  • Very active community
Home Assistant details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Home Assistant better?

Neither is universally better. Home Assistant has the larger community, while Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Home Assistant: yes.

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