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DeepStack vs Frigate Mobile Companion

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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DE DeepStack Self-hosted AI server for object and face detection VS FR Frigate Mobile Companion Network video recorder front-end for review and clips
FeatureDeepStackFrigate Mobile Companion
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonHTML
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 818★ 5,150
First released20192015
ReplacesAmazon RekognitionWowza

Why pick each one

Choose DeepStack if…

  • Easy AI integration
  • Works with many NVRs
DeepStack details

Choose Frigate Mobile Companion if…

  • Easy to publish camera feeds
  • Polished interface
Frigate Mobile Companion details

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepStack or Frigate Mobile Companion better?

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

Are DeepStack and Frigate Mobile Companion free and open-source?

Yes. DeepStack is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Frigate Mobile Companion under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DeepStack and Frigate Mobile Companion with Docker?

DeepStack: yes. Frigate Mobile Companion: yes.

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