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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs AppDaemon

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 AP AppDaemon Python apps and automation framework for Home Assistant
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcAppDaemon
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 962
First released20182016
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose AppDaemon if…

  • Powerful programmatic automations
  • Full Python flexibility
AppDaemon details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or AppDaemon better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and AppDaemon free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and AppDaemon with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. AppDaemon: yes.

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