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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Victron Venus OS Bridge

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 VI Victron Venus OS Bridge Integrates Victron energy systems into automations
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcVictron Venus OS Bridge
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 117
First released20182017
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingVictron VRM Portal

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Victron Venus OS Bridge if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Victron Venus OS Bridge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Victron Venus OS Bridge better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Victron Venus OS Bridge free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Victron Venus OS Bridge under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Victron Venus OS Bridge with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Victron Venus OS Bridge: check the project docs for container support.

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