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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs ioBroker

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 IO ioBroker Integration platform for the Internet of Things
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcioBroker
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoShell
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,373
First released20182014
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings, Hubitat

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose ioBroker if…

  • Extremely flexible
  • Huge adapter ecosystem
ioBroker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or ioBroker better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. ioBroker: yes.

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