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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Mini Media Player

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 MI Mini Media Player Compact media player card for Home Assistant dashboards
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcMini Media Player
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,714
First released20182018
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSonos app

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Mini Media Player if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Mini Media Player details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Mini Media Player 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 Mini Media Player free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Mini Media Player with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Mini Media Player: check the project docs for container support.

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