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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Mushroom

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 MU Mushroom Modern minimalist card collection for Home Assistant dashboards
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcMushroom
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 5,098
First released20182022
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud Messagingproprietary smart home apps

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Mushroom if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 5.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Mushroom details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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