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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs SmartApp Bridge

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 SM SmartApp Bridge Self-hosted automation engine for IoT devices
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcSmartApp Bridge
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 2,061
First released20182014
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose SmartApp Bridge if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
SmartApp Bridge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or SmartApp Bridge better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and SmartApp Bridge free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and SmartApp Bridge with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. SmartApp Bridge: yes.

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