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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Zigbee2MQTT Assistant

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 ZI Zigbee2MQTT Assistant Web management UI for Zigbee2MQTT networks
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcZigbee2MQTT Assistant
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoC#
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 448
First released20182019
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings Hub

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Zigbee2MQTT Assistant if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in C#
Zigbee2MQTT Assistant details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Zigbee2MQTT Assistant 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 Zigbee2MQTT Assistant free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Zigbee2MQTT Assistant under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Zigbee2MQTT Assistant with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Zigbee2MQTT Assistant: yes.

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