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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs HASS.Agent

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 HASS.Agent Windows companion for Home Assistant control
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcHASS.Agent
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoC#
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,281
First released20182021
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 HASS.Agent if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C#
HASS.Agent details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or HASS.Agent 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 HASS.Agent free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and HASS.Agent with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. HASS.Agent: check the project docs for container support.

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