SHSelfHostIndex

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Rhasspy

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted home automation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
FR Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc Local push notification relay for self-hosted systems VS RH Rhasspy Offline, private voice assistant for home automation
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcRhasspy
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoShell
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 2,752
First released20182019
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Rhasspy if…

  • Complete privacy
  • No cloud dependency
Rhasspy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Rhasspy better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Rhasspy: yes.

Related comparisons