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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs ESPEasy

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 ES ESPEasy Multifunctional firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 sensors
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcESPEasy
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 3,536
First released20182015
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingTuya

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose ESPEasy if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
ESPEasy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or ESPEasy better?

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

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

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

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

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

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