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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs SmartIR

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 SmartIR Climate, TV, and fan control via IR controllers
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcSmartIR
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 236
First released20182018
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSensibo

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose SmartIR if…

  • Makes dumb appliances smart
  • Big device library
SmartIR details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or SmartIR better?

Neither is universally better. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. SmartIR: check the project docs for container support.

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