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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Theengs Gateway

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 TH Theengs Gateway BLE-to-MQTT gateway for hundreds of sensors
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcTheengs Gateway
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 171
First released20182022
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings Hub

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Theengs Gateway if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
Theengs Gateway details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Theengs Gateway 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 Theengs Gateway free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Theengs Gateway under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Theengs Gateway with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Theengs Gateway: yes.

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