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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs openHAB

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 OP openHAB Vendor-neutral open-source home automation
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcopenHAB
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITEPL-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,134
First released20182010
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 openHAB if…

  • Very flexible
  • Vendor neutral
  • Mature project
openHAB details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or openHAB better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. openHAB: yes.

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