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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs openWakeWord

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 openWakeWord Open-source wake word detection library
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcopenWakeWord
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoJupyter Notebook
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, source
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 2,637
First released20182023
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingPicovoice

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose openWakeWord if…

  • Fully offline
  • Lightweight
openWakeWord details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or openWakeWord better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. openWakeWord: yes.

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