Jeedom vs Frigate

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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FeatureJeedomFrigate
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 413★ 34,903
First released20132020
ReplacesSmartThings, HubitatGoogle Home

Why pick each one

Choose Jeedom if…

  • Flexible and extensible
  • Strong in the French community
Jeedom details

Choose Frigate if…

  • Smart local NVR
  • Great with Home Assistant
  • Privacy-friendly
Frigate details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jeedom or Frigate better?

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

Are Jeedom and Frigate free and open-source?

Yes. Jeedom is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Frigate under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jeedom and Frigate with Docker?

Jeedom: yes. Frigate: yes.

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