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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Onloc

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 ON Onloc Track and share your location in real time
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcOnloc
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 10
First released20182026
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 Onloc if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Onloc details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Onloc better?

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

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

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Onloc under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Onloc: yes.

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