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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Sygnal

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — 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 SY Sygnal Reference push notification gateway for Matrix
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcSygnal
CategoryHome AutomationMatrix & XMPP
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, source
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 192
First released20182016
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingFirebase Cloud Messaging

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Sygnal if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Sygnal details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Sygnal better?

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

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

Yes. Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is licensed under MIT and Sygnal under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Sygnal: yes.

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