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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Home Assistant Supervisor

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 Supervisor Manages the Home Assistant add-on ecosystem
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcHome Assistant Supervisor
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 2,200
First released20182017
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 Home Assistant Supervisor if…

  • Enables one-click add-ons
  • Simplifies maintenance
Home Assistant Supervisor details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Home Assistant Supervisor better?

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

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

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

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

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

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