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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs SmartHomeNG

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 SM SmartHomeNG Modular home automation framework with KNX focus
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcSmartHomeNG
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 127
First released20182013
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingLoxone

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose SmartHomeNG if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
SmartHomeNG details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or SmartHomeNG better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. SmartHomeNG: yes.

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