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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs OpenRemote

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 OpenRemote IoT Asset management, Flow Rules and WHEN-THEN rules, Data
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcOpenRemote
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,835
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 OpenRemote if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
OpenRemote details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or OpenRemote better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. OpenRemote: check the project docs for container support.

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