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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Grott Growatt Monitor

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 GR Grott Growatt Monitor Local monitoring proxy for Growatt solar inverters
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcGrott Growatt Monitor
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 532
First released20182020
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingGrowatt ShinePhone

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Grott Growatt Monitor if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Grott Growatt Monitor details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Grott Growatt Monitor better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Grott Growatt Monitor free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Grott Growatt Monitor with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Grott Growatt Monitor: yes.

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