Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs SOLECTRUS

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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FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcSOLECTRUS
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRuby
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 161
First released20182026
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud Messaging

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose SOLECTRUS if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Ruby
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
SOLECTRUS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or SOLECTRUS better?

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

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

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

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. SOLECTRUS: yes.

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