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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs LHA

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 LH LHA Light Home Automation application that is fully extensible using
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcLHA
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoLua
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 13
First released20182025
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud Messaging—

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose LHA if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Lua
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
LHA details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or LHA better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. LHA: check the project docs for container support.

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