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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Tasmota

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 TA Tasmota Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcTasmota
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB16 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 24,662
First released20182016
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 Tasmota if…

  • Total local control
  • Huge device support
Tasmota details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Tasmota better?

Neither is universally better. Tasmota has the larger community, while Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

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

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

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