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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Gladys Assistant

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 GL Gladys Assistant Privacy-first home automation platform for everyone
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcGladys Assistant
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 3,098
First released20182017
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Gladys Assistant if…

  • Strong privacy focus
  • Beginner-friendly
Gladys Assistant details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Gladys Assistant with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Gladys Assistant: yes.

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