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Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc vs Z-Wave JS UI

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 Z- Z-Wave JS UI Full-featured Z-Wave control panel and MQTT gateway
FeatureFrigate NVR Companion go2rtcZ-Wave JS UI
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoVue
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,668★ 1,234
First released20182018
ReplacesPushover, Firebase Cloud MessagingSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc if…

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

Choose Z-Wave JS UI if…

  • Excellent Z-Wave support
  • Integrates with Home Assistant
Z-Wave JS UI details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc or Z-Wave JS UI better?

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

Are Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Z-Wave JS UI free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc and Z-Wave JS UI with Docker?

Frigate NVR Companion go2rtc: yes. Z-Wave JS UI: yes.

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