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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs OwnTracks Recorder

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 OW OwnTracks Recorder Self-hosted store and access for location history
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcOwnTracks Recorder
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,187
First released20182015
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingGoogle Location Sharing, Life360

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose OwnTracks Recorder if…

  • Fully private location tracking
  • Very lightweight
OwnTracks Recorder details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or OwnTracks Recorder better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OwnTracks Recorder free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and OwnTracks Recorder with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. OwnTracks Recorder: yes.

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