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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs EMHASS

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 EM EMHASS Energy management optimization for Home Assistant
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcEMHASS
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 655
First released20182021
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingTesla Energy app

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose EMHASS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
EMHASS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or EMHASS better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. EMHASS: yes.

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