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CompreFace vs Double Take

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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CO CompreFace Self-hosted face recognition service with REST API VS DO Double Take Unified UI and API for face recognition on camera feeds
FeatureCompreFaceDouble Take
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 8,173★ 1,435
First released20202021
ReplacesAmazon RekognitionNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose CompreFace if…

  • Easy to integrate
  • Good accuracy
CompreFace details

Choose Double Take if…

  • Coordinates several detectors
  • Good Frigate companion
Double Take details

Frequently asked questions

Is CompreFace or Double Take better?

Neither is universally better. CompreFace has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are CompreFace and Double Take free and open-source?

Yes. CompreFace is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Double Take under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CompreFace and Double Take with Docker?

CompreFace: yes. Double Take: yes.

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