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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs OpenBeken

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 OP OpenBeken Tasmota-like firmware for non-ESP smart devices
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcOpenBeken
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 2,230
First released20182021
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingTuya Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose OpenBeken if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
OpenBeken details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or OpenBeken better?

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

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

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

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

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

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