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Camera.UI vs Frigate Notify

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video surveillance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Camera.UI Web interface and NVR for RTSP and camera streams VS FR Frigate Notify Standalone notification tool for Frigate NVR events
FeatureCamera.UIFrigate Notify
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,083★ 399
First released20212023
ReplacesNest CamNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose Camera.UI if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Camera.UI details

Choose Frigate Notify if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
Frigate Notify details

Frequently asked questions

Is Camera.UI or Frigate Notify better?

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

Are Camera.UI and Frigate Notify free and open-source?

Yes. Camera.UI is licensed under MIT and Frigate Notify under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Camera.UI and Frigate Notify with Docker?

Camera.UI: yes. Frigate Notify: yes.

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